Bryan Bedell HIGHTOWER
HIGHTOWER, BELL, CLINE
Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 8/31/2013 at 17:25:49
September 28, 1926 --- September 10, 2011
Bryan Bedell Hightower, 84, of Fort Smith, Arkansas died September 10, 2011 in Fort Smith. He was born September 28, 1926 in Hartman, AR to Bryan Elijah and Rachel Francis Cline Hightower. He was a retired Controller for Armour Meat Company and later W.R. Grace. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict; he was a founder and charter member, teacher of the Win One Sunday School Class, and leader of Wesley United Methodist Church. His civic activities included playing on the semipro South Fort Smith Baseball Team, The Smokers, coaching various Boys Club teams, and he was a member of the American Legion. He spent the last 10 years of life heroically battling Parkinson's disease.
He is survived by his wife Iris Hightower of Fort Smith; two sons, Roger Hightower of Fayetteville, AR and Daryl and his wife Lisa Hightower of Sheridan, AR; one granddaughter Sarah Hightower of Little Rock. He was preceded in death by his brothers and sister, Hoyle, William and Francis.
Funeral service will be Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 10:30 AM in the Wesley United Methodist Church with burial to follow in the U.S. National Cemetery all under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. Pallbearers will by Rick, Steve, Hoyle Wayne, Bryan, and Richie Hightower and Jeff Harris. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Win-One Sunday School Class and the Smokers Baseball Team.
The family will greet friends at Edwards Funeral Home on Monday evening from 5-7 PM. Memorials may be made to the Wesley United Methodist Church 2200 Phoenix Fort Smith, AR or the Fort Smith Boys and Girls Club 4905 North "O" Street Fort Smith, AR.
[married Iris Bell of Clarion, Iowa on August 13, 1960 in Woolstock, Wright County, Iowa]
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