W. Arnold Maggard
Keith & Keith Funeral Home
YAKIMA - W. Arnold Maggard, age 82, a longtime orchardist and resident of Yakima, WA passed away on March 2, 2007, after a long and courageous battle with emphysema and COPD.
Arnold was born on March 13, 1924 to Alfred and Adah Maggard in Bradleyville, MO. Arnold married Juanita Nalley on August 23, 1941 and they had five children.
Arnold served in the 8th battalion of the United States Army, and was on the front line in Germany when WWII came to an end in Europe.
After the war, Arnold continued his education in Branson, MO where he attended school and completed classes in agriculture science. In 1949, Arnold and the family moved to Yakima to begin a lifetime career in the fruit industry.
In 1969, Arnold and Juanita purchased an apple orchard in the Naches Heights area west of Yakima. Over the next several years the family fruit business expanded, and he and other family partners operated a successful apple growing business that included several ranches in the Naches Heights area, Mattawa and Othello, WA.
On April 7, 1993, Juanita passed away. Arnold met Genea (Land) Burgess, and they were married on September 17, 1996. During their time together, Genea and Arnold enjoyed traveling to the Ozarks where they discovered they were born approximately 70 miles apart.
Arnold is survived by his wife Genea, of Yakima; five children, William Maggard and wife Judy, Gary Maggard and wife Cindy, Thomas Maggard, Stephen Maggard and wife Becky, and Marla Brady; seven grandchildren, Scott, Loren, Amy, Jason, Eric, John and Matthew; and seven great grandchildren, Jensina, Kegan, Kylee, Holly, Megan, Shadow and Samantha. He is also survived by Genea's daughter, Barbara Love and husband John, and their two children, Catherine and Jeremy.
Arnold is survived by one brother, Burl Maggard and wife Helen, and two sisters, Thelma Floyd and husband Leon, and Velma Kelley, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arnold was preceded in death by his mother and father, three brothers, Delbert, Manford, and Rex, and one sister, Pauline.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 09 at Keith & Keith Funeral Home, 9th Avenue.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 12, 2007 at the New Hope Community Church of the Nazarene, 700 N. 40th Ave., Yakima, WA. Reception immediately following the services. A private graveside service for immediate family and close friends, will be held in the afternoon at Terrace Heights Memorial Park.
Keith & Keith Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.
Keith & Keith Funeral Home
YAKIMA - W. Arnold Maggard, age 82, a longtime orchardist and resident of Yakima, WA passed away on March 2, 2007, after a long and courageous battle with emphysema and COPD.
Arnold was born on March 13, 1924 to Alfred and Adah Maggard in Bradleyville, MO. Arnold married Juanita Nalley on August 23, 1941 and they had five children.
Arnold served in the 8th battalion of the United States Army, and was on the front line in Germany when WWII came to an end in Europe.
After the war, Arnold continued his education in Branson, MO where he attended school and completed classes in agriculture science. In 1949, Arnold and the family moved to Yakima to begin a lifetime career in the fruit industry.
In 1969, Arnold and Juanita purchased an apple orchard in the Naches Heights area west of Yakima. Over the next several years the family fruit business expanded, and he and other family partners operated a successful apple growing business that included several ranches in the Naches Heights area, Mattawa and Othello, WA.
On April 7, 1993, Juanita passed away. Arnold met Genea (Land) Burgess, and they were married on September 17, 1996. During their time together, Genea and Arnold enjoyed traveling to the Ozarks where they discovered they were born approximately 70 miles apart.
Arnold is survived by his wife Genea, of Yakima; five children, William Maggard and wife Judy, Gary Maggard and wife Cindy, Thomas Maggard, Stephen Maggard and wife Becky, and Marla Brady; seven grandchildren, Scott, Loren, Amy, Jason, Eric, John and Matthew; and seven great grandchildren, Jensina, Kegan, Kylee, Holly, Megan, Shadow and Samantha. He is also survived by Genea's daughter, Barbara Love and husband John, and their two children, Catherine and Jeremy.
Arnold is survived by one brother, Burl Maggard and wife Helen, and two sisters, Thelma Floyd and husband Leon, and Velma Kelley, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arnold was preceded in death by his mother and father, three brothers, Delbert, Manford, and Rex, and one sister, Pauline.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 09 at Keith & Keith Funeral Home, 9th Avenue.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 12, 2007 at the New Hope Community Church of the Nazarene, 700 N. 40th Ave., Yakima, WA. Reception immediately following the services. A private graveside service for immediate family and close friends, will be held in the afternoon at Terrace Heights Memorial Park.
Keith & Keith Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.
W. Arnold Maggard
Keith & Keith Funeral Home
YAKIMA - W. Arnold Maggard, age 82, a longtime orchardist and resident of Yakima, WA passed away on March 2, 2007, after a long and courageous battle with emphysema and COPD.
Arnold was born on March 13, 1924 to Alfred and Adah Maggard in Bradleyville, MO. Arnold married Juanita Nalley on August 23, 1941 and they had five children.
Arnold served in the 8th battalion of the United States Army, and was on the front line in Germany when WWII came to an end in Europe.
After the war, Arnold continued his education in Branson, MO where he attended school and completed classes in agriculture science. In 1949, Arnold and the family moved to Yakima to begin a lifetime career in the fruit industry.
In 1969, Arnold and Juanita purchased an apple orchard in the Naches Heights area west of Yakima. Over the next several years the family fruit business expanded, and he and other family partners operated a successful apple growing business that included several ranches in the Naches Heights area, Mattawa and Othello, WA.
On April 7, 1993, Juanita passed away. Arnold met Genea (Land) Burgess, and they were married on September 17, 1996. During their time together, Genea and Arnold enjoyed traveling to the Ozarks where they discovered they were born approximately 70 miles apart.
Arnold is survived by his wife Genea, of Yakima; five children, William Maggard and wife Judy, Gary Maggard and wife Cindy, Thomas Maggard, Stephen Maggard and wife Becky, and Marla Brady; seven grandchildren, Scott, Loren, Amy, Jason, Eric, John and Matthew; and seven great grandchildren, Jensina, Kegan, Kylee, Holly, Megan, Shadow and Samantha. He is also survived by Genea's daughter, Barbara Love and husband John, and their two children, Catherine and Jeremy.
Arnold is survived by one brother, Burl Maggard and wife Helen, and two sisters, Thelma Floyd and husband Leon, and Velma Kelley, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arnold was preceded in death by his mother and father, three brothers, Delbert, Manford, and Rex, and one sister, Pauline.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 09 at Keith & Keith Funeral Home, 9th Avenue.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 12, 2007 at the New Hope Community Church of the Nazarene, 700 N. 40th Ave., Yakima, WA. Reception immediately following the services. A private graveside service for immediate family and close friends, will be held in the afternoon at Terrace Heights Memorial Park.
Keith & Keith Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.
Keith & Keith Funeral Home
YAKIMA - W. Arnold Maggard, age 82, a longtime orchardist and resident of Yakima, WA passed away on March 2, 2007, after a long and courageous battle with emphysema and COPD.
Arnold was born on March 13, 1924 to Alfred and Adah Maggard in Bradleyville, MO. Arnold married Juanita Nalley on August 23, 1941 and they had five children.
Arnold served in the 8th battalion of the United States Army, and was on the front line in Germany when WWII came to an end in Europe.
After the war, Arnold continued his education in Branson, MO where he attended school and completed classes in agriculture science. In 1949, Arnold and the family moved to Yakima to begin a lifetime career in the fruit industry.
In 1969, Arnold and Juanita purchased an apple orchard in the Naches Heights area west of Yakima. Over the next several years the family fruit business expanded, and he and other family partners operated a successful apple growing business that included several ranches in the Naches Heights area, Mattawa and Othello, WA.
On April 7, 1993, Juanita passed away. Arnold met Genea (Land) Burgess, and they were married on September 17, 1996. During their time together, Genea and Arnold enjoyed traveling to the Ozarks where they discovered they were born approximately 70 miles apart.
Arnold is survived by his wife Genea, of Yakima; five children, William Maggard and wife Judy, Gary Maggard and wife Cindy, Thomas Maggard, Stephen Maggard and wife Becky, and Marla Brady; seven grandchildren, Scott, Loren, Amy, Jason, Eric, John and Matthew; and seven great grandchildren, Jensina, Kegan, Kylee, Holly, Megan, Shadow and Samantha. He is also survived by Genea's daughter, Barbara Love and husband John, and their two children, Catherine and Jeremy.
Arnold is survived by one brother, Burl Maggard and wife Helen, and two sisters, Thelma Floyd and husband Leon, and Velma Kelley, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arnold was preceded in death by his mother and father, three brothers, Delbert, Manford, and Rex, and one sister, Pauline.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 09 at Keith & Keith Funeral Home, 9th Avenue.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 12, 2007 at the New Hope Community Church of the Nazarene, 700 N. 40th Ave., Yakima, WA. Reception immediately following the services. A private graveside service for immediate family and close friends, will be held in the afternoon at Terrace Heights Memorial Park.
Keith & Keith Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.
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