Obituary

Junior Appleby, 76, a resident of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. He was born August 17, 1940 in Clinton, Arkansas, the son of John William and Anna Elizabeth (Hunter) Appleby.

Junior served in the United States Army. He attended the Amazing Grace Fellowship Church in Lincoln.

Junior and Joy visited 49 of the 50 states along with Lois Jean and Lindsey Coley, Joy's sister and brother-in-law. Junior loved going to yard sales and auctions always looking for a unique bargain. He had a great love for the outdoors, hunting, fishing, loved to play the guitar and enjoyed singing at various nursing homes. Some of his happiest times were watching his grandchildren in their various sporting events.

He was preceded in death by three brothers Bobby, Jerry and John Appleby and one great grandson Jaxson Mattox.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Joy Dean Appleby; three children, Elizabeth Spears and husband Marty of Cincinnati, Arkansas, Ira Randall Appleby of Prairie Grove and Jennifer Busbee and husband Bryan of Bella Vista; five grandchildren Marsha Robb, Monica Spears, Reagan Busbee, Brian and Colin Carter; eleven great-grandchildren Sonny, Tanner and Briar Robb, Madison, Nicole and Mason Pagan, Amberleigh and Joyanna Hale, William Mattox, Cooper and Kynlee Carter; one great-great-grandchild Hadleigh Ann Cunningham, one brother Jim Appleby of Clinton, Arkansas.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, December 17th, 2016, at Luginbuel Chapel. Burial will be in the Beaty Cemetery, there will be no graveside services.
Funeral Service

2:00 pm
Luginbuel Chapel. There will be no graveside service.
Visitation

6:00 pm
Luginbuel Funeral Home.
Final Resting Place
Beaty Cemetery
East, Row 34, Space 190
General

Aug 17, 1940

Dec 15, 2016

76

Tributes

My love to all your family! May God hold you in his arms! Sincerely, Julie Craig
Julie craig - Friend
Joy I was so sorry to. hear about Juniors passing. We always enjoy seeing you when we got a chance when we would go home to see Mama and Daddy. Sometime at Polly's, Mary's, Daddy's or looking for treasures at your store. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. May God watch over you and your and give you peace. Martin and Beth Asher Ramirez
Beth Asher Ramirez - friend
Funeral Service

2:00 pm
Luginbuel Chapel. There will be no graveside service.
Visitation

6:00 pm
Luginbuel Funeral Home.
Final Resting Place
Beaty Cemetery
East, Row 34, Space 190
General

Aug 17, 1940

Dec 15, 2016

76