Ervin Ward Taylor

Ervin Ward Taylor, 91, of Siloam Springs, Ark., died Oct. 24, 2012, at Northwest Medical Center, Springdale, Ark. Born Sept. 12, 1921, in New Virginia, Iowa, he was the son of Ward Wesley Taylor and Cassie Taylor. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Ervin moved from Albert Lea, Minn., to Bentonville in 1958, and was a business manager for Siloam Springs Medical Center. He also worked at Webb Wheel and Simmons Food, Siloam Springs. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Siloam Springs. Ervin was member of the Siloam Springs Kiwanis Club, where he was a longtime secretary and had perfect attendance for 52 years. He was also a member of the Key Lodge #7 F&AM, Order of the Eastern Star. On May 31, 1943, he married Mona Keller. He was preceded in death by one brother, Granville Taylor. Survivors include his wife, Mona of the home; one son, Craig Taylor and wife, Melody, of Siloam Springs, Ark.; three grandchildren, Chandra Taylor of Visalia, Calif., Luke Freeman and wife, Marla, of Colcord, Okla., and Danner Freeman and wife, Trang, of Siloam Springs, Ark.; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, at Wasson Memorial Chapel, Siloam Springs, with Dr. Randy Rowlan officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, Siloam Springs. Visitation will be 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Ark. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or to the First United Methodist Church, 325 E. Twin Springs, Siloam Springs, AR 72761. To sign the online guest book, visit www.wassonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Wasson Funeral Home Inc., Siloam Springs, Ark.