Cleo Theidore Freeman

Cleo Theidore Freeman, 92, of Lowell, Ark., went home to be with His Lord and Savior, March 1, 2014, in Springdale, Ark. He was born Jan. 12, 1922, in Viola, Mo., the son of Charles Washington and Martha (Taylor) Freeman. He was retired from Cargill and a retired minister of the Gospel, and was a member of Abundant Life Pentecostal Church of God in Springdale, Ark. He enjoyed preaching God's word, bee keeping, and hearing his children and grandchildren sing. He loved to tell stories and everyone enjoyed sitting and listening to the many stories he would tell. He is preceded in death by his wife, Freda Freeman; one daughter, Elaine M. Freeman; one son, Richard L. Freeman; one grandchild, Jennifer Elaine Baker; five brothers, Jimmy, Grady, Eugene, Estal and Dallas Freeman; three sisters, Dorothy Owens, Julie Wilhite and Ruth Frances. He is survived by four children, Ferrell Freeman and wife, Lisa, of Ozark, Ark., Lawrence Freeman and wife, Brenda, of Lowell, Ark., Arlena Baker and husband, Terry, of Huntsville, Ark., and Michael Freeman and wife, Karen, of Collinsville, Okla.; his siblings, Kenny Freeman of Wheaton, Mo., Eddie Freeman of Angleton, Texas; one sister, Ruby Hale of Lamar, Mo.; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchilden; and a host of friends. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2014, at Mercy and Grace Cathedral in Springdale, Ark., with Pastor C.H. Doss, Pastor Larry Marler and Rick Sutherlan. Interment will follow in the Ruddick Cemetery at Garfield, Ark. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Benton County Funeral Home, 306 N. 4th St. Rogers, Ark. Memorial contributions may be made to Circle of Life Hospice. Online condolence to www.bentoncountyfuneralhome.com.