General Information

Birth
26 SEP 1918
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
6 JUN 2017
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
13 JUN 2017
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas

Notes

Jesse William Giles

Age 98, a resident of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, passed away June 6, 2017 in Fayetteville. He was born September 26, 1918 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, the son of Jess and Ruby Ann (Fleming) Giles.

He was preceded in death by his wife Lora Dean Giles and his parents.

William served in the United States Navy during World War II.  He was a fireman in California after the service.  After moving back to Arkansas he raised chickens and cattle on their farm.  He was a charter member of the Prairie Grove Lions Club.  He attended both the First United Methodist Church in Prairie Grove and the Viney Grove Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Lora Dean Giles and his parents.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law Roger and Carolyn Giles of Magnolia, Arkansas and Donald and Emilie Giles of Leavenworth, Kansas; two granddaughters Sara Smartt and her husband Jeremy of San Diego, California and Lilly Giles of Magnolia, Arkansas; one great grandson William Thomas Smartt; his loving and faithful friend Maxine Caudle.

Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, June 13th, 2017 - 10:00 a.m. at the Viney Grove Methodist Church in Prairie Grove. Burial will be in the Prairie Grove Cemetery, there will be no graveside services.

Pallbearers will be: Sam Tyree, Charles Hall, Wayne Hall, Terry Howerton, Buford Hand, Eugene Hamilton, Clifton Clark and Larry Bell.

Memorials may be made to the Viney Grove Methodist Church or the Prairie Grove Senior Center.

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Parents

Jess Bert Giles
- Father
1886 - 1966
Birth
3 JAN 1886
Walnut Grove Community, Washingtonn County, Arkansas
Death
21 MAR 1966
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
22 MAR 1966
Farmington Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas
Ruby Ann Fleming
- Mother
1889 - 1973
Birth
10 OCT 1889
Tennessee
Death
13 DEC 1973
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
15 DEC 1973
Farmington Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas

Spouse

Lora Dean Hall
- Wife
1921 - 2008
Birth
4 JUN 1921
Patrick, Madison County, Arkansas
Death
12 JUL 2008
Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
15 JUL 2008
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas

Children