George Francis Haley

George Francis Haley, 92, of Gravette, Arkansas died March 27, 2015 at Siloam Springs Nursing and Rehab, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Born October 13, 1922, on a rural route in Gravette, Arkansas, he was the son of Francis Monroe and Fannie Effie (Duncan) Haley. He married Crystal Rae Florer on October 5, 1942, and they farmed in the Maysville area with dairy cattle and the family grape vineyard and apple orchard until 1968 when they moved to Gravette. George was an agent for Farmers Mutual Insurance in Gentry and served as president of the board. He became manager in 1967 and retired in 1984. He also served on the founding board of the Gravette Hospital and was a member of the Bank of Gravette board. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed sharing his activities with friends and family. George and Crystal Rae were married just short of 70 years when she passed away in 2012. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Rev. Tommy Haley. Survivors include his son, Ross Haley Sr. and wife, Belva of Siloam Springs, and his daughter, Wilma Barnes, and her husband, Marty, of Cave Springs. He is also survived by a grandson, Ross Haley, Jr., and wife, Cindy of Russellville, a granddaughter, Shannon Terry, and husband, Jeff of Russellville, and a granddaughter, Haley Cox, and husband, Reuben, of Rogers. Also surviving are great-grandchildren, Derek Haley, and wife Megan, of Springdale, Karli Haley of Russellville, Spencer Terry of Russellville, Hannah Grace Terry of Russellville, Kalyn Cox of Rogers, and Kiley Cox of Rogers, and one nephew, Preston Haley of Rogers. Graveside services will be 11 am, Monday, March 30, 2015 at Maysville Cemetery, Maysville, Arkansas. Visitation will be 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. To sign the online guest book, please visit www.wassonfuneralhome.com.