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Submitted: 10/19/22 • Approved: 10/26/22 • Last Updated: 10/29/22 • R1453920-G1453919-S3
Robert
December 26, 1929 - February 23, 2016
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Robert "Bob" Fairfield, 86, of Alma, a longtime Arkansas resident, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. He was born December 26, 1929 in Jeannette, PA to the late Willard and Mary Fairfield. Mr. Fairfield, who spent most of his adult life in Alma, Fort Smith, and Little Rock, had been retired for many years.
A selfless gentleman, Mr. Fairfield was revered by his family and members of Southside Baptist Church where he worshiped and served his Lord and Savior. "I never heard Bob denigrate or speak against another person," said Hugh Aynesworth, a cousin from Dallas, who was raised with Mr. Fairfield in Clarksburg, West Virginia, before both moved to Arkansas in the 1950's. "He was a kind and generous man and he loved Shirley and all those children so very much. Over the years, as he became more involved in his church, he became even more considerate and kind."
One of his favorite Bible verses, one that he often spoke of, was John 14:1-3 where Jesus comforted His disciples: "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in Me. My Father's house has many mansions; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with Me that you may also be where I am."
He is survived by his wife, Shirley of the home; two daughters, Dee Ann Harris and husband Phil of Alma, and Robyn Hall and husband Stacy of Fredericksburg, VA; two sons, Steve Fairfield and wife Gloria of Fort Smith, and Mike Fairfield and wife Cheryl of Little Rock; a cousin, Hugh Aynesworth and wife Paula of Dallas; thirteen grandchildren, Zach Harris, Malia Price, Riley Hall, Corey Hall, Cameron Hall, Cherish Hall, Haylee Hall, Kyle Fairfield, Kevin Fairfield, Klay Fairfield, Chris Fairfield, Cody Fairfield, and Cortni Fairfield; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral service is 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Southside Baptist Church in Alma with interment to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren.
Pallbearers will be Zach Harris, Kyle Fairfield, Kevin Fairfield, Klay Fairfield, Chris Fairfield, Cody Fairfield, Corey Hall, Josh Baker, and Matt Price. Honorary pallbearers will be Glen Holloway, Jerry Thomas, Fred Terrill, Brock Stepp, Anderson Terry, and Mike Washburn.
Shirley
March 3, 1936 - January 10, 2021
*Obituary
Shirley Fairfield, 84, of Alma, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at her home.
She was born March 3, 1936 in Mansfield to Gordon and Elsie Fuller.
She was retired from the Arkansas Department of Human Services. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Alma, volunteered at the Alma Public Library, and taught dance.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bob” Fairfield.
She is survived by two daughters, Dee Ann Harris and husband Phil of Alma, and Robyn Hall and husband Stacy of Fredericksburg, VA; two sons, Steve Fairfield and wife Gloria of Fort Smith, and Mike Fairfield and wife Cheryl of Bryant; thirteen grandchildren, Dr. Zach Harris, Malia Price, Riley, Corey, Cameron, Cherish, and Haylee Hall, Kyle, Kevin, Klay, Chris and Cody Fairfield, and Cortni Everett; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 15, 2021 at Southside Baptist Church in Alma with interment to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR.
Pallbearers will be Tommie Williams, Kris Cox, Steven Hutchinson, Brad Thomas, Anthony Smith, Jeff Smith, and Eddie Corder. Honorary pallbearers will be Ralph Holt, Jerry Thomas, Mike Fulmer, Mike Washburn, Harold Hill, Fred Terrill, Gary Goff, and Glen Holloway.
Photo courtesy of Frances Allen Titsworth
Contributed on 10/19/22 by Billsully060
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