Harold Joseph "Andy" Anderson

Harold Joseph "Andy" Anderson, 81, of Springdale, died Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at his home. He was born Aug. 30, 1930, in Odebolt, Iowa, to Joseph Anderson and Elenora Johnson Anderson Mr. Anderson retired from the U.S. Air Force as a lieutenant colonel. He and his family then operated the Bonaparte Lake Resort for hunting and fishing in Tonasket, Wash. He also pastored a church near Seattle for several years, and then with his wife established the Budapest Christian Library in Budapest, Hungary, when they were both in their 70s. In 2009, they opened a warehouse and distribution office to provide Christian material to reading centers in Hungary and the Balkan countries. He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Graham Anderson, on Sept. 6, 2010. He is survived by three sons, Marc Anderson and wife, Bobbi, of Spokane, Wash., Kurt Anderson and wife, Penny, of Springdale, Ark., Eric Anderson and wife, Joanne, of Carlsbad, Calif.; six grandchildren, Jason, Scott, Chad, Emily, Erika and Jenna; and two great-grandchildren, Isabella and Matthew. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 6, at Fellowship Bible Church in Springdale. Interment with military honors will be at Fayetteville National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Heritage Funeral Home in Springdale; online guest book at heritageofnwa.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Open Door Libraries, Budapest Library Project, P.O. Box 7494, San Jose, CA 95150.