General Information

Birth
5 JAN 1917
Death
21 MAR 2004
Burial
Friendship Cemetery, Washington County, Springdale, Arkansas

Notes

He was born in Black Oak near Winslow,AR to Henry Eli and Priscilla Fay Anderson Skelton.

Mr. Skelton was one of the founding business leaders in Springdale. In June 1951, he established Skelton Brothers Inc. and hauled grade A milk from farm to market in tank trailers. He also operated G&H Bandag Co. Inc., Jeanway Industries Inc., and S&H Parts & Equipment. Skelton Brothers Inc. also manufactured and delivered Boston Mountain Ice within a 100-mile radius of Springdale. In the late 1950s through the early 1960s, he and a cousin also operated the area's only bus line service.

Mr. Skelton was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Lena Lea (Jones) Skelton on April 28, 2000, a brother, Donald Skelton and three sisters, Louise Gillespie, Blanche Wolfenbarger and Delia Stephens.

He was 87 when he passed away at Springdale Health and Rehabilitation Center,Springdale, AR.

Memorial contributions may be made to Friendship Cemetery, P.O. Box 1622, Springdale, 72756.

Parents

Henry Eli Skelton
- Father
1887 - 1986
Birth
21 JUL 1887
Death
2 JAN 1986
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Priscilla Fay Anderson
- Mother
1895 - 1976
Birth
15 JUN 1895
Death
17 JUL 1976
Burial
Black Oak Cemetery, Washington County, Winslow, Arkansas

Spouse

Lena Lea Jones
- Wife
Death
28 APR 2000

Children