Obituaries

Frederick Taylor

Sadly, Alzheimer's Disease claimed yet another victim. On Thursday, November 10, Frederick M. Taylor, age 88, walked on from this life to the next. He died at home surrounded by his family and his loving wife Elaine. Also present was his faithful canine companion Willie. Fred was born June 17, 1928 in Parsons, Kansas. He was lovingly raised by his paternal grandparents, William and Nancy Taylor in Vinita, Oklahoma. Proud of his Native American heritage, Fred was Potawatomie on his maternal side and Cherokee on this paternal side. At age 17, Fred enlisted in the Army. Picked for OCS, Lt. Taylor was assigned to Germany at the end of WWII. After his tour of duty, Fred chose the University of Maryland to study engineering. Falling in love with the DC area, and its golf courses, Fred stayed after college. There he met and married the love of his life, Elaine Dillon. Restless after retirement, Fred pursued volunteer work and became a Stephen's Minister. That ultimately led to his finally answering God's call to an ordained ministry, and his ordination into the diaconate followed by the priesthood in the Episcopal Missionary Church. Preceding Fred in death were his beloved grandparents, Will and Nancy Taylor, father Fred Taylor, mother, Florence Newkirk, sister, Lillian Wolverton, brother Charles Newkirk, and a great-granddaughter, Lilleigh. He is survived by wife of 50 years, Elaine, daughter, Shelley (Dean) of Fayetteville, Arkansas, son, Timothy (Dorothy) of Bemidji, Minnesota, daughter, Nancy Largent (Kavin) of Gallup, New Mexico, eight grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Memorial service and inurnment will be at St. Theodore's Episcopal Church. Memorials may be sent to: The Bella Vista Animal Shelter, or St. Theodore's Episcopal Church "General Fund." Arrangements by Epting Funeral Home Bella Vista. Condolences: www.eptingfuneralhome.webs.com.

Published November 12, 2016

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