Harold Merrill Hudson

Harold Merrill Hudson, age 83, of Springdale, died April 24, 2012, at the Fayetteville Veterans Home. He was born Feb. 12, 1929, in Corona, Calif., the son of Elder Tracy and Murial Dahlstrom Hudson. He was a retired electrician and attended Spring Creek Fellowship Church. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. He was preceded by one son, Edward William Hudson; and two brothers, Edward Hudson and Howard Hudson. Mr. Hudson is survived by five sons, Everett Scott Hudson of Garfield, Ralph Hudson of Springdale, John Hudson of Springdale, Dale Hudson of Eureka Springs and Kirk Bocksberger of Pomona, Calif.; two daughters, Kathleen Clark of Springdale and Nichole Walker of Yucaipa, Calif.; and four stepchildren; 18 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. at Spring Creek Fellowship Church, with Dr. Rick Grace officiating. Inurement will be in Fayetteville National Cemetery. There will not be any graveside service. Cremation was under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.memfuneral.com.