General Information

Birth
31 DEC 1934
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
8 FEB 2022
Cane Hill, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
12 FEB 2022
Cane Hill Cemetery, Washington Counthy, Arkansas

Notes

George Ray Biggs

Age 87, a resident of Cane Hill, Arkansas, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at his home. He was born December 31, 1934 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, the son of Robert and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Leach) Biggs.

George was a good husband and provider for his family. He and his wife of 60 years, Hazel, built a great life together. He was a great "Dad", "Grandpa", and "Poppy". He loved his family, to work and fish. He could build, repair or re-purpose about anything. He taught us all how to be respectful and resourceful. He was humble, simple, thankful and kind. His legacy will live on as he taught his children and grandchildren to be the same. He was greatly loved and will be greatly missed.

He was a member of the Original Historical Preservation of Cane Hill College. He attended the Clyde Community Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Hazel McCracken Biggs, his parents, one brother Cpl. James "Buster" Biggs and two sisters Louise Sturdy and Ethel Lockwood.

Survivors include 3 children: Denise Power and husband Ken of Fayetteville, Carl Biggs and wife Wanda of Cane Hill and Curtis Paul and wife Jo Ann also of Cane Hill. 6 grand children and 6 great-grandchildren. Kenli Dunham and husband Craig (Rylin, Zaley and McCoy) of Cane Hill, Payton Trail and husband Zach of Little Rock, Jared Biggs and wife Jessica of Cane Hill, Caylan Hudgens and husband Matt ( Violet and Grace) of Cane Hill, Megan Biggs of Seattle, WA and Trenton Biggs and wife Mikaela (Stetson) also of Cane Hill, Arkansas.

The family will receive friends Friday, February 11, 2022, 6:00-8:00 PM at Luginbuel Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, February 12th, 2022, at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. Burial will be in the Cane Hill Cemetery, there will be no graveside service held.

In lieu of Flowers: Gideons Int. Po Box 641, PG, AR 72753, Clyde Community Church.

Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com.

Parents

Robert "Bob" Edward Biggs
- Father
1900 - 1946
Birth
4 JUL 1900
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
13 DEC 1946
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
16 DEC 1945
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas
Mary Elizabeth Leach
- Mother
1899 - 1992
Birth
24 SEP 1899
Death
23 MAY 1992
Fayetteville, Washington County, AR
Burial
26 MAY 1992
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas

Spouse

Hazel McCracken
- Wife
1934 - 2015
Birth
9 NOV 1934
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
10 FEB 2015
Cane Hill, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
13 FEB 2015
Cane Hill Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas

Children