The Rev. Rupert E. Pixley, 80, of Fort Smith, Arkansas died Tuesday, October 31, 2000. He was a Freewill Baptist minister for 63 years, having pastored the First Freewill Baptist Church in Fort Smith for 44 years. At the time of his death, he was pastor of Bethlehem Freewill Baptist in Van Buren. He also was involved in the ownership of three local nursing homes, a 32nd degree Mason and member of Belle Point Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include his wife, three daughters, two sons, a twin brother, the Rev. Gilbert Pixley of Van Buren, two sisters, 13 grandchildren, four stepgrandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Freewill Baptist Church in Fort Smith with the Rev. David Joslin, the Rev. Lonnie Coffman, Randall Ray and Beeny Pixley Jr. Officiating. Burial was at Gracelawn Cemetery under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren.
Headstone Photo was taken by Tonia Holleman. Photo and information was contributed to Find A Grave by Tonia Holleman; if you have any additional information or corrections you can contact Tonia at [email protected].
Survivors include his wife, three daughters, two sons, a twin brother, the Rev. Gilbert Pixley of Van Buren, two sisters, 13 grandchildren, four stepgrandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Freewill Baptist Church in Fort Smith with the Rev. David Joslin, the Rev. Lonnie Coffman, Randall Ray and Beeny Pixley Jr. Officiating. Burial was at Gracelawn Cemetery under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren.
Headstone Photo was taken by Tonia Holleman. Photo and information was contributed to Find A Grave by Tonia Holleman; if you have any additional information or corrections you can contact Tonia at [email protected].
The Rev. Rupert E. Pixley, 80, of Fort Smith, Arkansas died Tuesday, October 31, 2000. He was a Freewill Baptist minister for 63 years, having pastored the First Freewill Baptist Church in Fort Smith for 44 years. At the time of his death, he was pastor of Bethlehem Freewill Baptist in Van Buren. He also was involved in the ownership of three local nursing homes, a 32nd degree Mason and member of Belle Point Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include his wife, three daughters, two sons, a twin brother, the Rev. Gilbert Pixley of Van Buren, two sisters, 13 grandchildren, four stepgrandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Freewill Baptist Church in Fort Smith with the Rev. David Joslin, the Rev. Lonnie Coffman, Randall Ray and Beeny Pixley Jr. Officiating. Burial was at Gracelawn Cemetery under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren.
Headstone Photo was taken by Tonia Holleman. Photo and information was contributed to Find A Grave by Tonia Holleman; if you have any additional information or corrections you can contact Tonia at [email protected].
Survivors include his wife, three daughters, two sons, a twin brother, the Rev. Gilbert Pixley of Van Buren, two sisters, 13 grandchildren, four stepgrandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Freewill Baptist Church in Fort Smith with the Rev. David Joslin, the Rev. Lonnie Coffman, Randall Ray and Beeny Pixley Jr. Officiating. Burial was at Gracelawn Cemetery under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren.
Headstone Photo was taken by Tonia Holleman. Photo and information was contributed to Find A Grave by Tonia Holleman; if you have any additional information or corrections you can contact Tonia at [email protected].
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