George D. Brannon
George D. Brannon, 96, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Monday, March 11, 2019.
H e was born Jan. 14, 1923, the son of Reuel R. and Gertrude Brannon in McLean,
Texas. He moved to Oklahoma at an early age. He enlisted in military service in 1942, serving 26 years as an Air Force pilot during WWII, Korea and the Vietnam wars. He married Patricia Geiger on Dec. 5, 1945. In 1984 he moved to Bella Vista from Omaha, Neb. He was a charter member of VFW Post 9063, serving as a past commander. He also served on the board of directors of the Military Officers Association and in the Bella Vista Veterans Honor Guard until 2018. He enjoyed volunteering many hours at NARTI, Helping Hands, Recycle Center and Tanyard Creek Nature Trail.
Survivors include his wife of 73 years, Patricia; daughters, Carole (Bruce) Becher, Anne (Chuck) Massengale and Shirley (Scott) Minor; and seven grandchildren.
Memorial services were held Friday, March 15, 2019, at First United Methodist Church of Bella Vista, with military honors by the U.S. Air Force and the Bella Vista Honor Guard serving as honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Bella Vista, 20 Boyce Drive, Bella Vista, AR 72715 or Bella Vista Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 5248, Bella Vista, AR 72714.
Online condolences may be made at www.funeral mation.com.
Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory was in charge of arrangements.