Argil Cletis Bartholomew

Argil C. Bartholomew

89, a resident of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, went to be with his Lord on February 20, 2011 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born June 9, 1921 in Strickler, Arkansas, the son of William H. and Mary Stewart Bartholomew.

Argil operated a grocery store in Prairie Grove in the early 1930's and was co-owner of Northwest Packing Company. He owned and operated the Washington County Sale Barn in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Bentonville Livestock Auction, Decatur Livestock Auction and the Benton County Sales Company. He served on the Board of Directors for the Farmers and Merchants Bank , and served on the Prairie Grove School Board.

He was a member of the Prairie Grove United Methodist Church where he had served as a trustee and a past board member.

Argil was preceded in death by three sisters, Beatrice Viola Copeland, Bernice Marie Foren and Nellie Dean Traylor; six brothers, Kenneth Rex "Jack", Wallace Carl, Willard Garl, Harold Ray, and twin infants.

Survivors include his wife of 73 years, Emma Belle Bartholomew along with five generations including, one daughter, Phyllis Orr and her husband, Burl; two sons, Billy Joe Bartholomew and his wife, Willene, and Dwight Bartholomew and his wife, Sandy all of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; ten grandchildren, Cary Bartholomew and his wife, Kori, Steve Bartholomew and his wife, Mary, Mitch Bartholomew and his wife, Mandy, Nikki Eldridge, Clint Bartholomew, Vanessa Orr, Bart Orr and his wife, Tara, Courtnie Bartholomew, Zach Davis and his wife, Ashley, and Kaylie Bartholomew; twenty great grandchildren, Dustin Bartholomew and his wife, Brandy, Dara Fernandes and her husband, Tim, Dallas Bartholomew, Colt Bartholomew and his wife, Natalie, Brea Bartholomew, Tyler Eldridge, Whitley Eldridge, Hannah Eldridge, Sydney Bartholomew, Weston Bartholomew, Grant Bartholomew, Tiffany Bartholomew, Reed Orr, Camree Bartholomew, Ryder Orr, Rayleigh Bartholomew, Madeline Bartholomew, Morgan Bartholomew, Race Orr, and Anna Kate Davis; two great great grandchildren, K’Leb Diez and Brody Bartholomew and numerous nieces, nephews cousins and friends.

Family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00-7:00 P.M. at Prairie Grove United Methodist Church.

Funeral service will be Wednesday, February 23, 2011 - 2:00 P.M. at Prairie Grove United Methodist Church in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. Burial will be in Prairie Grove Cemetery in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, there will be no graveside services held at the cemetery.

In lieu of flowers family ask that memorials may be made to the Prairie Grove United Methodist Church Stained Glass Project 1401 East Parks St. Prairie Grove, Arkansas 72753.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. The complete obituary may be viewed on the Luginbuel Web Page. To sign the online guest book, visit www.luginbuel.com