General Information

Birth
28 JUN 1920
Morrow, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Death
26 FEB 2007
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
2 MAR 2007
Mt. Comfort Cemetery, Washington County, Fayetteville, Arkansas

Notes

William Glen Loftin

86, a resident of Fayetteville, Arkansas went to be with his Lord, February 26, 2007 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born June 28, 1920 at Morrow, Arkansas, the son of James Abraham and Alta Rachel Pitts Loftin.

Glen was a Christian and attended the Living Faith Church of Fayetteville. He was a 32nd degree Mason. He retired from the U.S.D.A. after more than twenty years of service. He was a Veteran of World War II.

He was preceded in death by two sons, Etsel ?Tom? Loftin and J. Keith Loftin; his parents, three brothers Dean Loftin, Charles Henderson Loftin and Clyde Andrew Loftin; one sister, Irene Loftin Abshier.

Survivors include his wife of sixty-six years, Elizabeth ?Beth? Abshier Loftin of the home; one son, J. Bruce Loftin and wife Kathy of Fayetteville, Arkansas; one daughter, Annette C. Miller and husband Edd of Springdale, Arkansas; eight grandchildren, Todd Loftin, Marnie Long, Brock Loftin, Liz Hardy, Stacy Spangler, Melissa Lewis, Kelly Krause, and Kyle Miller; nineteen great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove.

A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, March 2, 2007 - 11:00 A.M. at the Living Faith Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with Dr. Buel Curtis officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Comfort Cemetery Fayetteville, Arkansas.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The Fund For Families of The Church, in care of Living Faith Church 1351 S. Morningside Dr. Fayetteville, AR 72701.

Pallbearers will be Todd Loftin, Brock Loftin, Kyle Miller, Shannon Spangler, Todd Lewis, David Krause, and Steve Long.

Honorary pallbearers will be Blake Long, Bradley Long, Johnny Loftin, and Brad Bohannan.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. To sign the online guest book, visit www.luginbuel.com

Parents

James "Jim" Abraham Loftin
- Father
1886 - 1953
Birth
9 MAY 1886
Crawford County, Arkansas
Death
15 APR 1953
Morrow, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Burial
17 APR 1953
Antioch Cemetery, Washington County, Morrow, Arkansas
Alta Pitts
- Mother
1886 - 1971
Birth
28 OCT 1886
Madison County, Arkansas
Death
4 MAR 1971
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
6 MAR 1972
Antioch Cemetery, Washington County, Morrow, Arkansas

Spouse

Dorcas Elizabeth "Beth" Abshier
- Wife
1920 - 2011
Birth
22 FEB 1920
Morrow, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Married
29 MAR 1941
Death
29 APR 2011
Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
2 MAY 2011
Mt. Comfort Cemetery, Washington County, Fayetteville, Arkansas

Children

Jimmy Keith Loftin
- Son
1947 - 1986
Birth
23 NOV 1947
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
27 NOV 1986
Stilwell, Adair County, Oklahoma
Etsel Glen Loftin
- Son
Birth
23 OCT 1942
Jerry Bruce Loftin
- Son
Birth
14 SEP 1949
Annette Carol Loftin
- Daughter
Birth
11 MAR 1945