Junior Appleby

Junior Appleby, 76, a resident of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. He was born August 17, 1940 in Clinton, Arkansas, the son of John William and Anna Elizabeth (Hunter) Appleby. Junior served in the United States Army. He attended the Amazing Grace Fellowship Church in Lincoln. Junior and Joy visited 49 of the 50 states along with Lois Jean and Lindsey Coley, Joy's sister and brother-in-law. Junior loved going to yard sales and auctions always looking for a unique bargain. He had a great love for the outdoors, hunting, fishing, loved to play the guitar and enjoyed singing at various nursing homes. Some of his happiest times were watching his grandchildren in their various sporting events. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Bobby, Jerry and John Appleby and one great-grandson, Jaxson Mattox. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Joy Dean Appleby; three children, Elizabeth Spears and husband Marty of Cincinnati, Arkansas, Ira Randall Appleby of Prairie Grove and Jennifer Busbee and husband Bryan of Bella Vista; five grandchildren, Marsha Robb, Monica Spears, Reagan Busbee, Brian and Colin Carter; 11 great-grandchildren, Sonny, Tanner and Briar Robb, Madison, Nicole and Mason Pagan, Amberleigh and Joyanna Hale and William Mattox, Shepherd; one great-great-grandchild, Hadleigh Ann Cunningham, one brother Jim Appleby of Clinton, Arkansas. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, December 17th, 2016, at Luginbuel Chapel. Burial will be in the Beaty Cemetery, there will be no graveside services. Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com.