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Submitted: 11/20/09 • Approved: 11/30/11 • Last Updated: 1/3/13 • R261121-G0-S3
RADIOMAN SECOND CLASS US Navy
Vietnam
March 14, 1950 - October 6, 1991
Born Old Joe, Baxter County, Arkansas.
Died October 6, 1991, Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas
Son of Frank T. J. Tilley & Maxcine Iona Harris Tilley.
Husband of Maryily Tilley.
Military graveside sevices were conducted by the North Central Arkansas Veterans Council with Ozark VFW Post #3246 serving as honor guard.
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Services for Lewis Tilley, 41, of Buford are scheduled for 3:30PM Wednesday at the Old Galatia Church with the Rev. Louis Stephens officiating.
Burial will be at the Galatia Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9AM to 9PM today at the Roller Funeral Home. The family will be there from 6-8PM.
Mr. Tilley died Sunday (Oct 6, 1991) at Mt. Home.
The lifetime area native was a veteran of the US Navy during the Vietnam War.
Miliatry graveside services will be conducted by the North Central Arkansas Veterans Council with Ozark VFW Post No. 3246 serving as honor guard.
He ws born March 14, 1950, at Old Joe, the son of Frank T. and Maxcine Harris Tilley. His parents survive.
Other survivors include his wife, Maryily Tilley of Cotter; four step sons, Dallas Schafer of Galesbur, IL, Mike Schafer of San Antonio, TX, James Schafer of Galesburg, and John Foster of Galesburg; two step daughters, Ellen Wardlow of Davenport, IW, and Kimberly Williams of Orlando, FL; six brothers, James Tilley, Amon Tilley and Robert Tilley, all of Mt. Home, Dale Tilley of Tulsa, OK, Frank Tilley of Jordan and Lonnie Tilley of Gassville; and four sister, Anita Trivitt of Clarkridge, Iene Farris of Gainesville, MO and Lillie Dean and Anna Weets, both of Buford.
He also is survived by eight grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Kenny Willett, Charlie Willett, Don Hathcock, Billy Bowman, Bob Pittaway and Don Grayham. Honorary pallbearers will be Ted Weets and J.C. Marler.
Roller Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
(From the files of Max Parnell.)
(Photo courtesy of Vera Reeves)
Contributed on 11/20/09 by maxparnell
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