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Submitted: 3/28/22 • Approved: 3/30/22 • Last Updated: 4/2/22 • R1426599-G0-S3
August 26, 1943 - January 14, 2020
*Obituary
Douglas Waylon Birchfield, 76, of Mountainburg, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, January 14, 2020, following a lengthy battle with cancer.
Born on August 26, 1943, in Bidville, Arkansas, he was the son of Jasper and Floy Birchfield and the last surviving of their seven children.
A lifelong resident of Mountainburg, he was a builder who worked on many projects throughout the area and created the dinosaurs at Mountainburg City Park on U.S. 71. He was a member of the Clear Creek Masonic Lodge in Mountainburg, a former volunteer fireman and school board member. His hobbies included woodcarving and spending time with both his family and his dog, Cody. He never passed up an opportunity to have a cup of coffee and enjoy conversation with friends.
Survivors include sons Jody (wife Sandra) of Fayetteville and Bradley (wife Leslee) of Mountainburg, grandchildren Reagan and Mabrey, and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, January 20, 2020, at Bidville Cemetery.
Ocker Funeral Home in Alma
Photo courtesy of Frances Allen Titsworth
Contributed on 3/28/22 by Billsully060
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