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Robert "Rocky" Harold Eldred

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Robert Harold "Rocky" Eldred, 78, of Bella Vista, Ark. passed away Monday April 16, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Ark. He was born on March 22, 1940 in Sulphur Springs, Ark. to Martha Elizabeth and Ben Mosier Eldred. Rocky graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1957. He married the love of his life, Virginia Arden McCulley, on June 10, 1960 at the Sulphur Springs Methodist Church. Rocky then enlisted in the United States Army and served during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Thereafter, he apprenticed as a meat cutter and went on to become a skilled mentor to several others, having worked at both Safeway and Price Chopper in Lawrence, Kan. He was preceded by his wife, Virginia of 57 years, his parents, and one sister, Jean Mitchell. Left to cherish his memories are his brother Bill Eldred (Glenda) of Gravette, Ark.; four sisters, Jo Crom (Carol) of Garland, Texas, Evelyn Eldred of Lowell, Ark., Lucia Taylor of Brandon, Fla., Annette Hughes (Tom) of Alamo, Texas; three sisters-in-law, Geneva Stout of Elko, Nev., Joyce (Joe) Hampton of Redding, Calif., Aline Stiner of Gravette, Ark., four nephews, six nieces, and numerous relatives, cousins, and friends. Virginia and Rocky were also blessed to have Ernie Butell (Clara), Laura George and Bradford Butell as part of their life. Casey George and Britti George also filled their life as grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. followed by Funeral services at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Bella Vista Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Russ Hall officiating. Burial will be at the G.A.R. Cemetery in Sulphur Springs. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church, 301 S. Black Ave., Sulphur Springs, Ark. Arrangements are by Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Arkansas. On-line condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.

Published April 19, 2018

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