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In Memoriam

William Fulbright

     "William Wilson "Bill" Fulbright, 87, of 102 W. Richmond St. died Sept.26, 2000, at Booker Rest Home. The rosary was held on September 28th at the Hubbard-Rogg Chapel, 111 5. Second St., Dayton. The funeral Mass was held at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, with Deacon Dale Shaefer officiating. Burial followed in the family plot in Dayton City Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice through the funeral home.
     "Mr. Fulbright was born Nov. 2, 1912, in Liberal, Mo., to Rufus and Nellie Wright Fulbright. He attended schools in Montana and graduated in 1931 from Denton High School. He worked several years on area ranches before becoming a barber.
     "On June 10, 1939, he married May Belle Vaughn in Spokane. They moved to Kalispell, Mont., where he farmed until 1964. He then worked at the Holland Library on the Washington State University campus. Retiring in 1974, they moved to Dayton. Mrs. Fulbright died in 1986.
     He married Lois Harlan Lewis on March 18, 1989, in Coeur d'Alene. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and enjoyed traveling and woodworking. Survivors include his wife, at home; two sons, Don Fulbright of Dayton and Arne Fulbright of Great Falls, Mont.; two stepsons, Gene and Richard Lewis of Aberdeen, Wash.; eight grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, five brothers and five sisters.
[From the local (Dayton, WA) newspaper]

My good friend and favorite Uncle.
                                      --Ed Stout

Note: Lois, Bill’s wife, passed away suddenly on December 1, 2000.

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HARRY J. FULBRIGHT
A Founding Member of FFA

     Harry J. Fulbright, 82, of North Little Rock, formerly of Locust Grove, died Nov. 27, 2000, at a North Little Rock hospice center.
     He was the son of Sherman Asberry "Berry" and Margie Lenora Love Fulbright of Barren Fork, near Mount Pleasant, in Izard County. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving from 1942 to 1946 in the Army Medical Corps and receiving an honorable discharge from the Army. His last assignment was with the Medical Detachment 1867th Service Command Unit as a medical Noncommissioned Officer and Wardmaster at the Army and Navy General Hospital in Hot Springs. He was a retired cattle farmer and was also retired from the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration as title division manager of the Motor Vehicle section. He was a founding member of the Fulbright Family Association, based in Springfield, Mo.
     Survivors include his wife, Doris Stroud Mikel Fulbright; two children, Gerald Fulbright of Locust Grove and Nora Fulbright Brooks of Batesville; three granddaughters, Susan Fulbright, Lisa Fulbright Harrington and Rebecca Fulbright, all of Conway; a brother, Buel Corlis Fulbright Sherrill of Tulsa, Okla.; five stepchildren, Helen Morrison of Little Rock, Jean Carlon of Green Forrest, Richard Mikel of Alma, Kelsy Mikel of Fort Smith and Karla Pittman of Fort Smith.
     He was preceded in death by his parents; a wife, Lillian Scroggins Fulbright; a stepmother, Grace Runnels Fulbright; a sister, Velma Lorraine Fulbright Robeson; three brothers, Claude Washington Fulbright, Barratte Travis Fulbright and Joseph Washington Fulbright.
     The funeral was at 10 a.m. Thursday at Roller-Owens Funeral Home in North Little Rock with Harold White and Tim Sumpter officiating. A graveside service was at 2 p.m. Thursday at Oaklawn Cemetery in Batesville.
     Pallbearers were J.R. Davidson, Frank Latta, Dwane Fulbright, Reed McConnell, Randy Naylor, H.G. Sneddon, Roy Franks, Judge John Norman Harkey, Ivan Thron, Rodney Fulbright and Bud Kerr.
     Honorary pallbearers were employees of the Department of Finance and Administration and a Military Honor Guard.
[Batesville Guardonline]

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HARVEY RAYMOND FULBRIGHT

     Harvey Raymond Fulbright passed away peacefully at 11:55 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7,2000, in Christian Health Care in Republic, Mo. He was 88, and had been suffering with Parkinsons disease for the past few years. Harvey was born March 3, 1912, in Springfield, Mo. He grew up in Springfield and was a graduate of Central High. On Nov. 25, 1935, he married Lois P. Hume, who preceded him in death. For many years Harvey was an auto mechanic in Springfield. The family moved to Stockton where he farmed, then to Eldorado Springs where he owned an auto repair shop. In 1968 he moved back to Springfield and sold real estate and insurance until he retired in 1986. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness in Republic.
     Harvey is survived by four sons, David L. of Clever, Michael R. of Willard, Martin L. and William H., both of Springfield; 13 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Visitation was held Wednesday, Nov. 8, from 7 to 8 p.m. in Meadors Chapel in Republic. Funeral services were held Nov. 9, at 2 p.m. in Meadors Funeral Home. Burial was in Maple Park Cemetery in Springfield. He was loved by all who knew him and will be sadly missed.
[Springfield, MO News-Leader]