Fred (Freddie) Templeton, Jr.

Freddie Templeton was born on June 20, 1940, in Prairie Grove, AR. He was the only child of Fred Templeton and Thelma Lee Davis Templeton.

Fred die attended Prairie Grove Public Schools and graduated in the Class of 1958. He attended Arkansas Tech University in Russellville and later graduated from the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science as a licensed funeral director.

He is survived by his beloved wife and high school sweetheart, Nancy Cornwell Templeton. They celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary on April 29. He is also survived by his daughter, Melanie Templeton Sergeant and husband Steve of Lowell; his son, Todd and wife Shanyce of Oklahoma City; four wonderful grandchildren who adored their Papa, Brian Sergeant, Madyson, McKaden and McKinley Templeton. They loved their Papa and he loved them. He is also survived by numerous cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents and beloved uncle, Ed Templeton, who was like a second father.

Freddie and Nancy moved to Dallas from Prairie Grove for him to attend mortuary school. After graduating, they moved to El Dorado where he worked for Rumph Mortuary and later for Wheeling Pipeline. After ten years in south Arkansas, the call of home brought them back to NWA. Freddie worked for Jones Truck Lines as Special Commodities Director and later for JB Hunt Trucking. He and Nancy are long- time members of Cross Church ( formerly First Baptist Church of Springdale). He was a member of the Fayetteville-Springdale Elks Lodge.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Luginbuel Funeral Home in Prairie Grove. Service was held Saturday, May 28, at Luginbuel Funeral Chapel. Internment was in the Farmington Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association.

Online Guestbook: www. luginbuel.com.

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