Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

CONWAY — Thomas McFalls,

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99 of Conway, Ark., formerly of Dumas, Ark., passed away February 25, 2024. Born April 7, 1924, in Star City, Ark., and was the son of the late Thomas F. McFalls and Estelle Glover McFalls. His parents, two brothers, Curtis McFalls and Willie Ben McFalls and sister Ethel Campbell, all preceded him in death.

Mr. McFalls was a member of First Baptist Church in Dumas where he was a member of the brotherhoo­d and yolk fellow. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He was an electricia­n in the Dumas area for many years, before moving to Conway. While living together at Salem Place since January 2019, Thomas and Bonnie set an example of devoted and enduring love, not only for everyone who knew them but also for those whose lives were blessed by just seeing them together.

Thomas is survived his wife of 81 years Bonnie Price McFalls of Conway, Ark.; his daughter Beverly (Pat) Bowles of Conway, Ark.; his granddaugh­ter Misty (Jimmy) Wright of Fort smith; his grandson Scott (Jessica) Bowles of Conway, Ark.; and six greatgreat grandchild­ren, Jay, Josh, and Jeremy Wright, and Reagan, Baylor and Hayden Bowles, and his sisters, Polly McGehee of Star City, Ark., and Hazel Love of Greenbriar, Ark. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Dumas, Ark.

Graveside services at 1 p.m., Friday, March 1, 2024, Hickory Grove Cemetery, Lincoln County, Arkansas with Rev. Dubs Byers officiatin­g.

Arrangemen­ts by Griffin Funeral Home, Dumas, Ark. Online guest book may be signed at www.griffinfh.com.

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