Obituaries

Randall Guy Dixon OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.—

Randall Guy Dixon was born in Miami, Ariz., on July 5, 1966, and died July 8, 2013, at the age of 47 from complications of juvenile diabetes (Type 1).

He attended Maryvale High School in Phoenix, Ariz., where he excelled in JROTC when he was awarded Expert Marksman along with many other honors. He gave his life to the Lord and attended Christ United Methodist Church and was very active in the Boy Scouts and became an Eagle Scout.

After high school, he received a technical degree in electronics while working two jobs. His kidneys failed due to diabetes and he was deathly ill, but received a kidney transplant from a deceased donor on Oct. 29, 1991, which gave him more than 21 years of life. His family named the kidney “Maynard” and it received cards and presents on the transplant anniversary each year thereafter.

From there, he became very strong, regained most of his eyesight, and received a bachelor’s degree in computer systems engineering. His rst professional job was in Lewisville, Texas, next in Tucson, Ariz., and his last job was in Scottsdale, Ariz., at General Dynamics, where he worked on various military defense projects.

He courageously fought chronic illnesses for most of his life; but, no one ever witnessed him complain of the pain, because he knew that this was his temporary home and that he was going to heaven after he died. God promises his believers that they will dwell with him for eternity and will have new bodies. Isaiah 35:3-5, 3: Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way; 4: say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.” 5: Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.

Survivors include his wife, Amy Dixon of Oklahoma City; his parents, Benjamin and Virginia Brent of Prairie Grove; sister, Robyn Bell of Goodyear, Ariz.; brother, Richard Dixon of Prairie Grove; brother and sister-inlaw, Benjamin Jr., and Becky Brent and their son, Devan Brooks of Newcastle, Okla.; niece, Jessica Bell and her son, Christian Bell of Goodyear, Ariz.; and his assistance dog, “Duke.”

Arrangements were under Luginbuel Funeral Home in Prairie Grove.

The family asks, please register to donate your organs online: www. http:// donatelife. net/ register-now/.

Online guestbook www. luginbuel.com.

Delores Elizabeth Caswell

Delores Elizabeth Caswell, age 83, a resident of Rudy, Ark., went to be with her Lord on July 9, 2013, at her home. She was born March 12, 1930, in Topeka, Kan., the daughter of Clarence Asa and Gladys Emma Darby Terrill.

She was a member of the Shady Grove Baptist Church in Figure Five, Arkansas.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Gene Caswell.

Survivors include two sons, Gary Eugene Caswell and his wife Paula of Rudy and Terrill Greig Caswell and his wife Diana of Vilonia, Ark.; one sister, Emogene Hutchinson and her husband Dale of Summers, Ark.; four grandchildren, Matt Caswell, David Caswell, Nathaniel Caswell and Amy Caswell-Ellis and her husband Morgan; three great-grandsons, Coleton Ellis, Dalton Ellis and Braxton Ellis.

Funeral service was held Saturday, July 13, 2013, at Vista Free Will Baptist Church 2301 Fayetteville Road in Van Buren, Ark.. Graveside service followed at the Dutch Mills Cemetery Pavilion.

Memorials may be made to Peachtree Hospice 2910 Jenny Lind Rd #4 Fort Smith, AR 72901

or Shady Grove Baptist Church P.O. Box 6175 Van Buren, AR 72956

Arrangements were under the direction of the Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove, Ark. Online guest book, www.luginbuel. com

Nova ‘Penny’ Sue Eichblatt

Nova “Penny” Sue Eichblatt passed away June 25, 2013, in Seattle Wash. She was born December 30, 1944, in Natchez, Miss., to Roy and Helen Eichblatt.

Nova studied at the University of Wyoming where she earned a degree in Music Education. She was passionate about all of the arts, especially music. Throughout her life she was involved with the arts, whether it was giving music lessons to children, running a 4-H theater group, or volunteering at her childrens’ school. She was a very creative person, always helping friends and neighbors with decorating their homes, sewing Halloween costumes or costumes for a play, or helping make friends daughters prom dresses. She loved to cook and was famous for her fried chicken and chocolate chip cookies. Every time her children had friends over, (which was often) she always had a warm batch of cookies ready for them to enjoy, as requested. She enjoyed sports, traveling and animals, especially horses. Her children can attest that they had one of almost every kind of pet their home throughout their childhoods, from pet mice, snakes and tarantula to birds, horses and a donkey. She always encouraged her children to try new things, different sports, musical instruments, riding lessons, 4-H, various clubs, and was always their to help and support those interests.

She had a infectious zest for life and always made every day activities fun.

Survivors include her children Misti Taylor of Chico, Calif., Derrick Cedars of Bethel, Alaska, Jeffrey Zimmerschied of Columbia Mo., two nieces, two nephews and three granddaughters.

She was laid to rest in Prairie Grove Cemetery where her mother, father, sister and grandparents as well as many cousins, aunts and uncles are.

A memorial will be held at Luginbuel Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m. on July 18 in Prairie Grove.

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