Washington County Enterprise-Leader
Gregory Dale Samuels
Gregory Dale Samuels, 67, of Farmington, Ark., passed away from this life on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, in the Willard Walker Hospice Home of Fayetteville, Ark., after a 5 ½-year battle with cancer. He was born on March 5, 1950, in Huntsville, Ark., the second born son of McKinley and Elsie Eubanks Samuels.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran, having served at Fort Richardson, Alaska. He was a 20- year retail grocery icon in this area, and then received his journeyman plumber’s license and worked 24 years for his brother, Mike. He retired in 2011, due to his health.
He was preceded in death by his son, Matthew; nephew, Jonathan Samuels; brothers, Mike and Darrel Samuels; and his dad, McKinley Samuels.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 48 years, Kay Periman Samuels of the home whom he married on May 3, 1969; one daughter, Kaci ( Johnny) Smith of Farmington; two sons, Malachi (Misty) Samuels of Farmington and Daniel (Emily Stephens) Robbins of Prairie Grove Ark.; four sistersin-law, Ruby Samuels and Glenda Samuels of Farmington, June (Donnie) Carnahan of Russellville, Ark., and Rita (John) Odell of Cleburne, Texas; seven grandchildren, Alyssa Crews Ferguson, Clint Crews, Garrick Crews, Hailey Smith, Lauren Smith, Easton Robbins and Savannah Robbins; numerous loving nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles; and his four-legged sidekick, Keystone, who remained his constant companion throughout his illness.
A memorial service to celebrate his life was held Saturday, April 15, at Farmington Church of Christ with Minister Mike Raines officiating. Private interment was in the Farmington Cemetery with arrangements by Luginbuel Funeral Home (www. luginbuel.com).
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in his memory be made to one of his most heartfelt organizations: Hope Cancer Resources, 5835 W. Sunset, Springdale, AR 72762; Fayetteville Animal Services, 1640 S. Armstrong Ave., Fayetteville, AR 72701; Learning Disabilities Association of Arkansas, c/o Centennial Bank, 3395 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale, AR 72762.