FRED MILLIGAN Obituary

Fred is survived by his wife of 46 years, Beverly, four of his five children from his marriage to Shirley Jean Dowell, (deceased) and their partners/spouses: Fred Milligan Jr., (Agata), Linda Wallis, (Joe) Lisa Kelley Healy, (James), Shawn Milligan, (Candice), Beverly's daughter Kim McDoniel and ten grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren and several great, great grandchildren.

Born on March 31st,1934 to Virgie and Elvin Orlando Milligan at home in Sharp County. Fred was the youngest of five children and the last survivor of his family, being preceded in death by his father and mother as well as his sisters, Avalene, Aldene and Birteen and his brother Mitchell along with his daughter, Laura Edgar.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 4 at the Milligan Campground Cemetery church building near Strawberry. Rev. Rian Pucket officiating. Immediately following the service family and friends are invited to gather at the Smithville community Building on highway 115/117 in Smithville for food and fellowship.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Fred's memory be made to the Arkansas Sheriffs' Youth Ranches P.O. Box 3964, Batesville, AR 72503 or the Humane Society of Independence County, Batesville, AR 72501.