Richard F. George Haegele

Richard Frederick Haegele, 88, a resident of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. He was born September 6, 1928 in Brookfield, Illinois, the son of Fredrick Julis and Bessie (Johnson) Haegele.

Richard was a member of the Clyde Community Church. He was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a graduate of the University of Arkansas in 1954. He taught school in Farmington during the late 70's and early 80's. He was a member of the Fayetteville Elks Club. He was an avid Fisherman and loved working on his farm and dancing with his wife Bonnie.

He was preceded in death by one brother Mike Haegele and one grandson Kyle Haegele

Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Reed Haegle; two sons, George R. Haegele and wife Paula of Prairie Grove and Allen Haegele and wife Marweta of Lincoln; one daughter, Wanda Biggs and husband Carl; one brother, Jack Haegele and wife Margie of Lockport, IL; three sisters, Barbara Boosted of Prairie Grove, Adaline Barber of Batesville, AR, and Pat Sutton of Batesville, AR; seven grandchildren, Luke Haegele, Kate Bargas, Clint Haegele, Josh Haegele, Brock Haegele, Jared Biggs, and Caylan Hudgens; six great-grandchildren, Ella Haegele, Paul Haegele, Jaxton Bargas, Ryker Bargas, Violet Hudgens, and Grace Hudgens.