Lonnie R. Fanning of Berryville, Ark., was born January 12, 1945 in Eureka Springs, Ark., son of Jack Lawson and Maggie May (Aday) Fanning. He departed this life Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016 at age 71.
Lonnie was a member of a member of the Freewill Baptist Church in Rogers, Ark. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and loved helping others.
On March 20, 1993 he was united in marriage with Loretta J. (Parker) Fanning, who survives him of their home. He is also survived by brother, Homer Lloyd Fanning of Pea Ridge, Ark.; brother, Tommy Fanning, and wife, Gayla, of Eureka Springs, Ark.; sister, Betty M. Fanning of Berryville, Ark.; sister, Mary Jane Crews and husband, Gary, of Eureka Springs, Ark.; several nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Jack Lawson and Maggie May (Aday) Fanning and one sister-in-law.
Visitation will be 5 – 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 at the Charles M. Nelson Memorial Chapel, Berryville, Ark. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m., Friday, Dec. 16, 2016 at Charles M. Nelson Memorial Chapel with Brother Jerry Spurlock officiating. Interment will follow the service at the Berryville Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service, Inc.
Memorial donations appreciated by the Earlene Howard Hospice Home, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, AR 72762. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com. © Nelson Funeral Service, Inc. 2016