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Peter Murphy Taber Sr.

Peter Murphy Taber Sr., 62, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, October 16, 2016. He was born March 8, 1954 in Highland, Illinois to Clinton Kelley and Rosemary Joan Murphy Taber. Peter served in the Navy and was an accomplished electrician and fisherman. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Lanell Craig Taber, in 2014. He is survived by five children, Jennifer Burkes and husband Shawn of Rogers, Misty Hudson and husband Scottie of Lincoln, Linda Shipp and husband Johnny of Gentry, Shannon Taber of Gentry, Peter Taber Jr. of Fayetteville; eleven grandchildren, Hunter, Dusty, Shady, Jason, Noah, Ryan, Adrian, Kaylee, Payton, Kolten, Paizley; and several brothers and sisters. Visitation will be from 11:30 to 12:30 a.m. Thursday, October 20, at Heritage Funeral Home followed by a graveside service at 1 p.m. at Fayetteville National Cemetery with military honors. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.heritageofnwa.com.

Published October 19, 2016

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