Victor William Danforth Jr.

Victor William Danforth Jr.

87 a resident of Lincoln, went to be with his Lord on February 17, 2012 at Circle of Life Hospice House in Springdale. He was born September 25, 1924 in Fayetteville, to the late Victor William and Inez Wilson Danforth Sr.

After graduating from Cane Hill Schools in 1943 he lived in Washington DC and worked for the Civil Service before serving our country in the Korean War. He married Doris Stam on September 24, 1949 and to this union they were blessed with four children. William was a very talented cabinet maker and owner of Danforth Cabinet Shop. He was a member of the Lincoln Central United Methodist Church. He was affectionately called “Ornery”, people always enjoyed his banter with them.

He was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Jo Cargile.

Survivors are his loving wife of 62 years, Doris, his children, Diana Danforth of Fayetteville, Arkansas, David Danforth and his wife, Oleta of Lincoln, Arkansas, Cheryl Robinson and her husband, Randy of Wedington, Arkansas and Steven Danforth and his wife, Donna of Stuttgart, Arkansas; seven grandchildren, Jared and Cliff Robinson, Rachel Hoien, Michael and Cody Danforth and Justin and Stephanie Danforth; five great grandchildren.