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Submitted: 2/11/13 • Approved: 2/13/13 • Last Updated: 2/16/13 • R830909-G830907-S3
Gordon
August 15, 1913 - February 6, 2012
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Times
Thursday, February 9, 2012
FAYETTEVILLE — Gordon Elliott Mhoon died at his home on Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. Mr. Mhoon was a lifelong resident of Fayetteville, Ark., and was born on Aug. 15, 1913, in the Round Mountain Community.
He was a veteran of the US. Navy, serving in World War II, and retired from the City of Fayetteville as manager of the Lake Sequoyah boat dock. He enjoyed spending time with his family, as well as fishing, hunting and trapping.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James M. and Fannie Elliott Mhoon; his wife Ilah Todd Mhoon; and four brothers.
He is survived by four children, Phillip L. Mhoon and wife, Sharon, Shirley F. Blackston and husband, Jim, Roger G. Mhoon and wife, Peggy, and Shane M. Mhoon and wife, Kayla; seven grandchildren, Deborah Stephens, Becky Ivey and her husband, Van, Marty Powers and wife, Kendal, Jeff Mhoon and wife, Heather, Blue Mhoon and wife, Amanda, Brian Mhoon and wife, Thipp, and Sarah Mhoon; three stepgrandchildren, Bobby Blackston, Shawni Dombroski and husband, Rick, and Shad Blackston; nine great-grandchildren, Ryan Lerz, Lauran Elam, Adam Ivey, Allison Soeung and husband, Randy, Jordon Powers, Alex Ivey, Hannah Powers, Carly Geanolous and husband, Jarrett, and Addison Mhoon; four stepgreat-grandchildren, Dominic Cromett, Andrew Cromett, Rachel Dombroski and Jarrod Dombroski; and three great-great-grandchildren, Julie Williams, Miles Lerz and Camille Soeung.
Friends and family are invited to remember Gordon at a memorial service to be held on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, at 10 a.m. at the Round Mountain Community, 14535 Round Mountain Community Road, WC 301, Fayetteville, Ark.
The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude for the amazing care given to Gordon during his final time by the wonderful Circle of Life Hospice staff.
Memorials may be made to the Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, AR 72762. Cremation arrangements are being handled by Beards Funeral Chapel. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.beardsfuneralchapel.com.
Ilah
September 2, 1913 - July 15, 1985
Married February 18, 1934
Contributed on 2/11/13 by wfields55
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