Timmons Louis Treadwell III, 83, passed away Tuesday July 4th at his home in Heber Springs, AR. Mr. Treadwell graduated from St. Paul School in Concord, NH in 1941. He attended the Univ. of Arizona until he enlisted in the Air Force. While in the Air Force he served as a 1st Lieutenant and flew for the 55th Field Artillery brigade during WW II. After the war, he returned to Memphis to be with his wife Mary and his young son Tim. In November 1945, he joined the family business, Treadwell & Harry Insurance Agency, where he worked until his retirement in 1993. During his career he was an Underwriting Member of Lloyd's of London.
Mr. Treadwell, along with his good friends Bud Dudley and Bill McElroy, was instrumental in bringing the Liberty Bowl to Memphis in 1965. He was the first Chairman of the Liberty Bowl Festival Association and served as Chairman of the Team Selection Committee for 27 years.
Mr. Treadwell was the Director of Union Planters Corporate Board from 1972-1993 and also a Director of the Memphis Rotary Club. He also served as Chairman for the Chamber of Commerce Sports Committee. He was a member of the Memphis Country Club and former member of the Memphis Hunt & Polo Club. An avid fisherman, he belonged to the Fly Fisherman's Club of England, the Angler's Club of New York and the Piscatorial Society of England. He also served as Chairman of Ducks Unlimited for many years. Mr. Treadwell is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary Kuebler Treadwell; his sons Timmons L. Treadwell IV (Jennifer) and Robert T. Treadwell and daughter Helen T. Kiser (Mike). "Wally" as he was lovingly known to his grandchildren also leaves behind eight grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 4 pm Friday July 7th at St. John's Episcopal Church. A memorial Service will also be held at 1 pm on Monday July 10th at St. Francis in the Pines in Heber Springs, AR.
The family requests memorials be sent to St. Francis in the Pines, St. John's Episcopal Church, or the Church Health Center.
Mr. Treadwell, along with his good friends Bud Dudley and Bill McElroy, was instrumental in bringing the Liberty Bowl to Memphis in 1965. He was the first Chairman of the Liberty Bowl Festival Association and served as Chairman of the Team Selection Committee for 27 years.
Mr. Treadwell was the Director of Union Planters Corporate Board from 1972-1993 and also a Director of the Memphis Rotary Club. He also served as Chairman for the Chamber of Commerce Sports Committee. He was a member of the Memphis Country Club and former member of the Memphis Hunt & Polo Club. An avid fisherman, he belonged to the Fly Fisherman's Club of England, the Angler's Club of New York and the Piscatorial Society of England. He also served as Chairman of Ducks Unlimited for many years. Mr. Treadwell is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary Kuebler Treadwell; his sons Timmons L. Treadwell IV (Jennifer) and Robert T. Treadwell and daughter Helen T. Kiser (Mike). "Wally" as he was lovingly known to his grandchildren also leaves behind eight grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 4 pm Friday July 7th at St. John's Episcopal Church. A memorial Service will also be held at 1 pm on Monday July 10th at St. Francis in the Pines in Heber Springs, AR.
The family requests memorials be sent to St. Francis in the Pines, St. John's Episcopal Church, or the Church Health Center.
Timmons Louis Treadwell III, 83, passed away Tuesday July 4th at his home in Heber Springs, AR. Mr. Treadwell graduated from St. Paul School in Concord, NH in 1941. He attended the Univ. of Arizona until he enlisted in the Air Force. While in the Air Force he served as a 1st Lieutenant and flew for the 55th Field Artillery brigade during WW II. After the war, he returned to Memphis to be with his wife Mary and his young son Tim. In November 1945, he joined the family business, Treadwell & Harry Insurance Agency, where he worked until his retirement in 1993. During his career he was an Underwriting Member of Lloyd's of London.
Mr. Treadwell, along with his good friends Bud Dudley and Bill McElroy, was instrumental in bringing the Liberty Bowl to Memphis in 1965. He was the first Chairman of the Liberty Bowl Festival Association and served as Chairman of the Team Selection Committee for 27 years.
Mr. Treadwell was the Director of Union Planters Corporate Board from 1972-1993 and also a Director of the Memphis Rotary Club. He also served as Chairman for the Chamber of Commerce Sports Committee. He was a member of the Memphis Country Club and former member of the Memphis Hunt & Polo Club. An avid fisherman, he belonged to the Fly Fisherman's Club of England, the Angler's Club of New York and the Piscatorial Society of England. He also served as Chairman of Ducks Unlimited for many years. Mr. Treadwell is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary Kuebler Treadwell; his sons Timmons L. Treadwell IV (Jennifer) and Robert T. Treadwell and daughter Helen T. Kiser (Mike). "Wally" as he was lovingly known to his grandchildren also leaves behind eight grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 4 pm Friday July 7th at St. John's Episcopal Church. A memorial Service will also be held at 1 pm on Monday July 10th at St. Francis in the Pines in Heber Springs, AR.
The family requests memorials be sent to St. Francis in the Pines, St. John's Episcopal Church, or the Church Health Center.
Mr. Treadwell, along with his good friends Bud Dudley and Bill McElroy, was instrumental in bringing the Liberty Bowl to Memphis in 1965. He was the first Chairman of the Liberty Bowl Festival Association and served as Chairman of the Team Selection Committee for 27 years.
Mr. Treadwell was the Director of Union Planters Corporate Board from 1972-1993 and also a Director of the Memphis Rotary Club. He also served as Chairman for the Chamber of Commerce Sports Committee. He was a member of the Memphis Country Club and former member of the Memphis Hunt & Polo Club. An avid fisherman, he belonged to the Fly Fisherman's Club of England, the Angler's Club of New York and the Piscatorial Society of England. He also served as Chairman of Ducks Unlimited for many years. Mr. Treadwell is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary Kuebler Treadwell; his sons Timmons L. Treadwell IV (Jennifer) and Robert T. Treadwell and daughter Helen T. Kiser (Mike). "Wally" as he was lovingly known to his grandchildren also leaves behind eight grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 4 pm Friday July 7th at St. John's Episcopal Church. A memorial Service will also be held at 1 pm on Monday July 10th at St. Francis in the Pines in Heber Springs, AR.
The family requests memorials be sent to St. Francis in the Pines, St. John's Episcopal Church, or the Church Health Center.
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