BELLA VISTA — Norman F. Porath,

94, of Bella Vista, Ark., died on November 24, 2021. He was born January 25, 1927, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Walter L. and Viola M. (Esser) Porath. He worked as lab technician at General Electric and served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was based in Italy. Norman was active in the Bella Vista VFW post and took a leadership role in creating the Veterans Wall of Honor in Bella Vista. His wife Patricia Louise (Erdahl) Porath died January 21, 2008. Norman is survived by his sister, Arlene L. Stein of Stuart, Florida, two nieces, Lynn S. (Phillip) Arazny of Wheaton, Illinois, Phyllis R. (Daniel) Williams of Chester, New Jersey; and his good friend of thirteen years, Evelyn MacLean.

Graveside service will be December 9, 2021, at 1:30 p.m., at the Fayetteville National Cemetery, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Arrangements are by Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Arkansas. Condolences may be expressed at: www.funeralmation.com .