Tommy Dale Keaton

Tommy Dale Keaton, 68, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Oct. 22, 2017. He was born Aug. 6, 1949 to Marlin and Irene Keaton in Garden City, Kan. He was a retail manager for Weaver Popcorn. Tommy loved to fly and was an instrument rated pilot. He was a Paul Harris Fellow with the Rotary Club, past president of the Ulysses City Council and church moderator in Ulysses, Kan. Tommy and his wife moved to Bella Vista from Ulysses. They are members of the Village Bible Church. Preceded in death by his parents and brother, Kent Keaton. Left to cherish his memories are his wife of 47 years, Janice; son, Aaron (Amanda) Keaton of Ulysses, Kan.; daughters, Jenny (Greg) Oliver of Lakin, Kan., and Miriam Keaton of Ulysses; brothers, Larry (Debbie) Keaton of Bella Vista, Ark., and Karl (Peggy) Keaton of Mulberry, Ark.; sisters, Jean (David) Kliewer of Ulysses, Kan., and Sherrill (Jim) Reed of Springdale, Ark.; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. and funeral services will follow at 2 p.m., Tuesday Oct. 24, 2017 at Village Bible Church, 1591 Forest Hills Blvd, Bella Vista, Ark. Services will follow at New Life Church, 837 N. Baughman St., Ulysses, Kan. Burial will be in Grant County Cemetery, Ulysses, Kan. Arrangements are by Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. On-line condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.