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Submitted: 7/22/08 • Approved: 11/30/11 • Last Updated: 7/29/12 • R38089-G38088-S3
Donald
Aug 8 1902 - Apr 29 1986
*Obituary
Gravette News Herald
Wednesday, May 7, 1986
Don F. Wagner, 83, of Bentonville, died April 29, 1986 at Bates Hospital in Bentonville.
He was born August 8, 1902 in Gravette to Jesse A. and Carrie Rude Wagner.
Mr. Wagner was a retired newspaper owner and printer. He owned the Gravette News Herald from July 1945 to August 1947 and had also owned a Hardin, Mo. newspaper. He had lived in Bentonville many years and had been associated with many area newspapers.
A life long member of the Christian church, he taught Sunday School and was in the Choir. He held a 50-year membership in the Masonic Lodge and the Bentonville Chapter Royal Arch Masons.
Survivors include his wife, Aileen Allum Wagner of the home; one daughter, Carol Ann Layman of Springdale; one sister, Imogene Kimbrough of Bentonville; three grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Funeral services were Friday at the Bentonville Christian church with Dr. Don White officiating. Graveside services were held at Hillcrest Cemetery in Gravette under the direction of Callison-Lough Funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church Memorial Fund.
Aileen
Nov 14 1906 - Nov 22 1991
Contributed on 7/22/08 by wfields55
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