Junior Appleby

Junior Appleby, 76, of Prairie Grove, Ark., passed away Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, in Prairie Grove. He was born Aug. 17, 1940, in Clinton, Ark., the son of John William and Anna Elizabeth ( Hunter) Appleby.

He served in the United States Army. He attended the Amazing Grace Fellowship Church in Lincoln, Ark.

He and Joy visited 49 of the 50 states along with Lois Jean and Lindsey Coley, Joy’s sister and brother-in-law. He 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.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Joy Dean Appleby; three children, Elizabeth Spears and husband Marty of Cincinnati, Ark., Ira Randall Appleby of Prairie Grove and Jennifer Busbee and husband Bryan of Bella Vista, Ark.; 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, William Mattox, Cooper and Kynlee Carter; one great- greatgrandchild, Hadleigh Ann Cunningham; one brother, Jim Appleby of Clinton.

Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at Luginbuel Chapel. Burial was in the Beaty Cemetery, and no graveside services were held.

Online guest book, www. luginbuel.com.

Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove was in charge of arrangements.