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Submitted: 1/9/22 • Approved: 1/15/22 • Last Updated: 4/14/23 • R1411610-G1411608-S3
Charles
March 1, 1938 - November 19, 2017
*Obituary
Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory
Bella Vista, Arkansas
Charles “Dan” Fagala of Bella Vista was promoted from this life into the presence of his Heavenly Father on November 19, 2017, at the age of 79. He was born in the same home his mother lived in from the age of 5 in Cave Springs, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eldridge and Oleta Fagala, and a daughter Sherry Lynn Fagala.
He leaves behind his wife, Joyce, of 58 years; daughter Janette (Gary) Willis; son Danny (Robin) Fagala; grandchildren Heather (Brian) Thomas, Kirby Willis, Lauren (Jonah) Farris, Kelsey (fiancé Jordan) Fagala, and Kaylen Fagala; three great grandchildren, Kassidy Gray, Sadie Thomas, and Finnegan Farris; one brother Robin (Myrna) Fagala; one sister Florence Lee; 3 nieces and 4 nephews.
Dan was a Baptist minister and pastored churches in Fayetteville, AR; Munford, TN; Wynne, AR; Gravette, AR, and Bella Vista, AR. He was also a school teacher in the Gravette School District, worked for Gravette News Herald, graphic artist at University of Arkansas, Agency Art Associates, and Worldwide Art Studios.
He loved to paint and draw and often was asked to paint a church mural or letter a church sign. He loved music and loved to sing and had a smooth bass voice. Teaching was also a passion of his and he was a master at making things easy to understand. But his divine calling to preach the gospel was his highest calling. He pursued it with a passion fueled by his love for Jesus, his Savior.
He loved the people of the churches he pastored and served in many places of leadership in the Baptist Missionary Association on a local, state and national level. He served 3 terms on the Central Baptist College board of trustees. He was instrumental in getting Care and Share in Gravette off the ground and thriving. He was an officer of the local Lions Club and served faithfully for many years. He also was the longtime “voice of Gravette Lions football.”
His favorite past time, as anyone who knew him knows, was crappie fishing, but no catfish! As he often said, “I hate them thangs.”
Dan was an avid fisherman, but most importantly a “fisher of men.”
A visitation will be held 5:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, November 24th at Bella Vista Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 25th at Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church.
To honor his legacy, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to:
Central Baptist College, 1501 College Avenue, Conway, AR 72034
Gideons International, PO Box 97251, Washington, DC 20090-7251
Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, 502 W. Lancashire Blvd., Bella Vista, AR 72715
Care & Share, 103 Huntington St. SW, Gravette, AR 72736
Arrangements are by Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Arkansas. On-line condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.
Joyce
August 8, 1939 - April 13, 2020
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
CONWAY — Joyce Ann Fagala of Conway, Ark., passed from this life April 13, 2020. Joyce was born Aug. 8, 1939, to Willie Robert "Bennie" Speer and Hazel Florence Hunter in Seminole, Okla.
She is the oldest of nine children. On June 6, 1959, she married Charles "Dan" Fagala, of Cave Springs, Ark., who passed away Nov. 19, 2017.
She was also preceded in death by her mother and father, first born child Sherry Lynn Fagala, and brother Paul Douglas Speer (Phyllis).
She is survived by daughter Mary "Janette" Willis (Gary); son Charles Dan "Danny" Fagala Jr. (Robin); grandchildren Heather Thomas (Brian), Lauren Farris (Jonah), Kirby Willis (Taylor), Kelsey Sandefur (Jordan) and Kaylen Fagala; great-grandchildren Kassidy Gray, Sadie Thomas, Finnegan Farris, Caroline Thomas, Savannah Sandefur and another great-grandchild to arrive in July; sister Mary Ceren (Dale); brothers Don Speer (Carolyn), James Speer (Barbara), John Speer (Jan), Charles Speer (Linda), David Speer (Angie) and Ben Speer (Melissa).
Being the oldest of nine children, Joyce learned at an early age how to nurture and care for others. Growing up in a preacher and teacher's home, there were many opportunities for learning.
She graduated from Potosi High School in Potosi, Mo., and then attended Central Baptist College in Conway, Ark., where she met the love of her life. Music was woven all throughout her life and she enjoyed playing the piano and singing. She was a gifted pianist and singer but never considered herself to be so. She was involved with several music groups while at CBC and made lifelong friendships there. She loved singing with her siblings and their voices blended together so beautifully. In the churches Dan pastored, she was almost always the pianist and was usually teaching a Sunday school class or a music class.
She was employed as office manager at the Gravette Medical Clinic for many years and also Amark Engineering and Manufacturing in Gravette.
At the time of her death, she was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Greenbrier. While a resident at Village Park she attended Robinson Avenue Baptist Church in Conway.
Her humble spirit and giving heart endeared her to all that she met and served with. Even in the last few years as her mind and memory were fading, she had a sweet spirit about her and touched the lives of those that cared for her.
The family would like to thank all of her caregivers with special recognition to Melissa Hight at The Hight House, Village Park of Conway, Conway Regional Medical Center, and Kindred Hospice.
Memorials can be made to Central Baptist College Endowed Scholarship Fund Speer Family Scholarship, Lifeword or Bethlehem Baptist Church. General visitation will be held Wednesday, April 15, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Bishop-Crites Funeral Home, 108 N. Broadview St., Greenbrier, Ark.
There will be a graveside service on Thursday, April 16, at 2 p.m. at Cave Springs Cemetery, Johnson Road, Cave Springs, Ark.
Arrangements made by Bishop-Crites Funeral Home, 108 N. Broadview St., Greenbrier, Ark , 72058, www.bishopcritesfuneralhome.com.
Married June 6, 1959
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