Edward Foster Fillingham (1940 - 2018)

Born 5 Jan 1940 in Olvey, Boone, Arkansas, United States

Husband of Betty Ann (Risley) Fillingham — married 26 Aug 1961 in Harrison, AR.

Died 21 Mar 2018 at age 78 in Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Edward F. Fillingham Death • Jan. 5, 1940 - March 21, 2018 Memorial service will be held at a later date.

Edward Fillingham, 78, of Harrison, passed away on Wednesday, March 21 (2018) in the room he shared with his loving wife at Highland Court Nursing Home in Marshall.

Ed was born on Jan. 5, 1940, at his parent’s home in Olvey. He was the sixth of their eight children and was a loving, mischievous, youngest son. Ed graduated from Valley Springs High School.

In 1960, he spotted a lovely young lady, Betty Ann Risley, working in a department store window on the Harrison square, and made her his bride on Aug. 26, 1961. She survives. Eddie and Betty were the proud parents of Douglas Edward Fillingham, and enjoyed being active in baseball and FFA with him until his death on Jan. 19, 1980.

Shortly after his marriage, Ed purchased the family farm from his parents and operated the dairy for more than three decades. Never one to rest, Ed held several other positions while running the farm. He was employed at the Olvey Canning Factory, Sav-a-Stop and then Mass Merchandising, and he drove a bus for the Valley Springs Public School.

After selling the farm, Ed remained busy working as a driver for Schwans, as a night watchman for NACC, and until October, he stocked magazines in the Harrison Walmart.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sisters, Marian (James) Cox, of Little Rock, June of Kansas City, Kansas, and Betty Lou of Jet, Oklahoma, as well as two sisters-in-law, Shirley Mullins and Patty (Karl) Kelley, all of Harrison. He is also fondly remembered and deeply missed by a host of nieces and nephews and their families.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Foster and Jessie Cora (Pillow); his son, Douglas; and four siblings, Charles Guthrie, James Russell, Mary Evelyn Bennett and Shirley Ann Young.

Due to his wife’s declining health, a family memorial service will be held at a later date. Edward Francis “Ed” Fillingham BIRTH 5 Jan 1940 Olvey, Boone County, Arkansas, USA DEATH 21 Mar 2018 (aged 78) Marshall, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA BURIAL Maplewood Cemetery Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas, USA MEMORIAL ID 201576948 · View Source

MEMORIAL PHOTOS 1 FLOWERS 1 Edward Fillingham, 78, of Harrison, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, in the room he shared with his loving wife at Highland Court Nursing Home in Marshall. Arkansas.

Ed was born on January 5, 1940, at his parent’s home in Olvey, Arkansas. He was the sixth of their eight children and was a loving, mischievous, youngest son. Ed graduated from Valley Springs High School.

In 1960, he spotted a lovely young lady, Betty Ann Risley, working in a department store window on the Harrison square, and made her his bride on August 26, 1961. She survives. Eddie and Betty were the proud parents of Douglas Edward Fillingham, and enjoyed being active in baseball and FFA with him until his death on January 19, 1980.

Shortly after his marriage, Ed purchased the family farm from his parents and operated the dairy for more than three decades. Never one to rest, Ed held several other positions while running the farm. He was employed at the Olvey Canning Factory, Sav-a-Stop and then Mass Merchandising, and he drove a bus for the Valley Springs Public School.

After selling the farm, Ed remained busy working as a driver for Schwans, as a night watchman for NACC, and until October, he stocked magazines in the Harrison Walmart.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sisters, Marian (James) Cox, of Little Rock, June of Kansas City, Kansas, and Betty Lou of Jet, Oklahoma, as well as two sisters-in-law, Shirley Mullins and Patty (Karl) Kelley, all of Harrison. He is also fondly remembered and deeply missed by a host of nieces and nephews and their families.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Foster and Jessie Cora (Pillow) Fillingham; his son, Douglas; and four siblings, Charles Guthrie, James Russell, Mary Evelyn Bennett and Shirley Ann Young.

Family Members Parents Charles Foster Fillingham 1894–1980

Jessie Cora Pillow Fillingham 1902–1979

Spouse Betty A Risley Fillingham 1941–2018

Siblings Charles Guthrie Fillingham 1923–1992 James Russell Fillingham 1925–1999 Mary Evelyn Fillingham Bennett 1930–2014 Dorothy June Fillingham 1932–2019

Children Douglas Edward Fillingham 1962–1980

Sources

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http://harrisondaily.com/obituaries/edward-f-fillingham/article_f66b209a-390b-11e8-ae6f-c375b4931863.html

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201576948/edward-francis-fillingham