He was born in Black Oak near Winslow,AR to Henry Eli and Priscilla Fay Anderson Skelton. Mr. Skelton was one of the founding business leaders in Springdale. In June 1951, he established Skelton Brothers Inc. and hauled grade A milk from farm to market in tank trailers. He also operated G&H Bandag Co. Inc., Jeanway Industries Inc., and S&H Parts & Equipment. Skelton Brothers Inc. also manufactured and delivered Boston Mountain Ice within a 100-mile radius of Springdale. In the late 1950s through the early 1960s, he and a cousin also operated the area's only bus line service. Mr. Skelton was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Lena Lea (Jones) Skelton on April 28, 2000, a brother, Donald Skelton and three sisters, Louise Gillespie, Blanche Wolfenbarger and Delia Stephens. He was 87 when he passed away at Springdale Health and Rehabilitation Center,Springdale, AR. Memorial contributions may be made to Friendship Cemetery, P.O. Box 1622, Springdale, 72756.