Bobby Joe Acord

Bobby Joe Acord, 74, a resident of Farmington, passed away July 31, 2014, at Willard Walker Hospice in Fayetteville. He was born July 30, 1940, at Spoke Plant, Ark., the son of John and Elzada Griffith Acord. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Farmington, Ark. He was retired from Elkhart Products in Fayetteville. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Shirley Acord; one daughter and son-in-law, Anita and Steve Boyd of Fayetteville; one son, Anthony Acord of Farmington; two grandchildren, Brock Boyd and wife, Emily, of Farmington, and Amber Daniels and husband, Matt, of Lincoln; three great-grandchildren, Kasey, Lexi and Lilee Daniels; one sister, Johnnie Yarbrough and husband, Olen, of Clarksville, Ark.; several nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will receive friends on Sunday afternoon from 3-5 p.m. at Luginbuel Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held Monday, Aug. 4, 2014, 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Farmington, with Barry Smith officiating. Burial will be in Farmington Cemetery; there will be no graveside services held at the cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Brad Pearson, Stephen Weir, David Yarbrough, Garry Yarbrough, Jamie Gregory, Eric Gregory, Brock Boyd, Aaron Yarbrough, Richard Yarbrough, Mark Yates, Matt Yates and Geoff Gregory. In lieu of flowers, family asks for memorials to the Willard Walker Hospice, P.O. Box 356, Fayetteville, AR 72702. Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com.