Dillon Clifford Dexter

Dillon Clifford Dexter, age 92, a resident of Prairie Grove, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born Dec. 7, 1924 in Cohasset, Minn., the son of Warren and Hazel Dexter. Dillon retired as Lieutenant Commander after 29 years of service in the United States Navy. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Prairie Grove. Although he grilled the best beef and pork imaginable, he was a friend to animals both wild and domesticated. He was also a devoted husband who nursed his wife through nearly ten years of Alzheimers in their home. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Mary Lee Dexter and three brothers Eugene, Delbert and Dennis. Survivors include his son, Greg Dexter of Fayetteville; sister-in-law Bobbie June Peters of Fayetteville; his good friends Kenny and Cheryl Collinge of Cohasset, Minn., and Dorothy Cox Hector of Fayetteville; several special nieces, nephews, neighbors and friends. The family will receive friends Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, 6-7 p.m. at the Luginbuel Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, at First Presbyterian Church in Prairie Grove. Burial will be in the Vaught Cemetery in Mountainburg, Ark., with full military honors. Pallbearers will be: James Faddis, Ike Smith, Clancy McMahon, Kenny Collinge, Jim Vaught, Robert C. Vaught and Mark McCabe. Honorary Pallbearers will be: LeRoy Duell, Ron Revard, D.D. Dunn, Hugh Cobb, Ed Allen and Gene Dexter. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church 208 E Bush St. Prairie Grove, Ark. 72753. Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com.