Fred Schaefer

Surrounded by his family, Fred Schaefer, age 74, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 11, 2016. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Brinkley, retired from farming after 50 years and served on the Riceland Foods Board of Directors, the Riceland Foods Eastern Arkansas Advisory Board and the Bank of Brinkley Board of Directors. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Cooper Schaefer, son, Clay and Nikki Schaefer of McCrory, daughter, Audra Lyn Bailey of Farmington, grandchildren, Ellyn Rose Bailey, Morgan Nichole, Cayla Beth and Cole Henry Schaefer and sister, JoAnne Files of North Little Rock. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Wednesday at Bob Neal & Sons Chapel in Brinkley. Services will be 2 p.m., Thursday at First Baptist Church in Brinkley. Burial will follow at Hunter Cemetery. Guestbook www.bobnealandsons.com.