General Information

Birth
12 FEB 1925
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
8 SEP 2006
Savoy Community, Washington County, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Burial
11 SEP 2006
Mt. Comfort Cemetery, Washington County, Fayetteville, Arkansas

Notes

Geneva McFarland

81, a resident of the Savoy Community near Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away September 8, 2006 at her home. She was born February 12, 1925 at Prairie Grove, Arkansas, the daughter of Leo and Jewel Dowell Thomas.

She attended the White Rock Pentecostal Church. Geneva was a member of the Savoy Quilters Club. She worked for a number of years at the Earl Williams Grocery Store, then was a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother. Geneva loved to quilt, make flower arrangements, cook, and participant in all kinds of crafts.

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Emma Jean Edgin, and one grandson Terry Dean Edgin.

Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Ivan McFarland of the home; one son Denny Edgin and wife Clarice of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; one daughter, Tawana Hillian and husband Larry of Fayetteville, Arkansas; one brother, Billy Dale Thomas of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; four grandsons, Mike Hillian, Rodney Edgin, Randy Edgin, and Robert Hillian; ten great grandchildren, and one great-great granddaughter.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Sunday, at the Luginbuel Chapel.

Funeral Service will be held Monday, September 11, 2006 - 2:00 P.M. at the Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove with Larry Bonds officiating. Burial will follow at the Mt. Comfort Cemetery near Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Pallbearers will be Mike Hillian,, Randy Edgin, Robert Hillian, Michael Hillian, Elissa Hillian, and Allison Hillian.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Tyler Edgin, Grant Edgin, Haley Hillian, Chloe Hillian, Kristal Edgin, Chris Hillian, and Nichole Edgin.

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

Leo Roscoe Shorty Thomas
- Father
1904 - 1991
Birth
10 MAR 1904
Viney Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
4 NOV 1991
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
6 NOV 1991
Mt.Comfort Cemetery, Washington County, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Jewell Dowell
- Mother
1902 - 1982
Birth
25 MAR 1902
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
12 JAN 1982
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
14 JAN 1982
Mt.Comfort Cemetery, Washington County, Fayetteville, Arkansas

Spouses

Otto Edgin
- Husband
Ivan McFarland
- Husband
1917 - 2009
Birth
21 OCT 1917
Lebanon, Kansas
Married
21 NOV 1964
Death
16 AUG 2009
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
20 AUG 2009
Mt. Comfort Cemetery, Washington County, Fayetteville, Arkansas

Children

Twana Edgin
- Daughter
Denny A. Edgin
- Son
1945 - 2016
Birth
19 MAR 1945
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
25 MAY 2016
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
28 MAY 2016
Mt. Comfort Cemetery, Washington County, Fayetteville, Arkansas