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Submitted: 9/12/21 • Approved: 9/15/21 • Last Updated: 9/18/21 • R1389725-G0-S3
SERGEANT US Army
World War II
June 11, 1920 - February 22, 2020
Bronze Star Medal
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
FAYETTEVILLE — Joe H. Copeland Jr., age 99, of Fayetteville passed away Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Fayetteville. He was born June 11, 1920, in Cane Hill, Ark., the son of Joe H. and Lizzie Ford Copeland Sr.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Helen Copeland; two brothers; and three sisters.
He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II. He served in the Tunisian, Sicilian, Naples-Foggia and Roma-Arno campaigns. He worked as a parts manager for Caterpillar and was a farmer.
He is survived by his son, Bruce Copeland and his wife Pat of Farmington; two grandchildren, Wade Copeland and his wife Amy and Dustin Copeland all of Farmington; four great-grandchildren, Blake Copeland of Sitka, Alaska, Dylan Copeland and his wife Victoria of Lexington, S.C., Abby and Jacob Copeland of Farmington; one brother, Jack Copeland; and one sister, Neva Joy Biggs both of Zavalia, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Cremation is under the direction of Moore's Chapel. To sign the online guest book visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.
Contributed on 9/12/21 by wfields55
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