Vernon Belford Greer passed away in Fayetteville, Ark., on October 28, 2016. He was born in Fredonia, Kansas, on October 25, 1932, to Harvey and Elsie Greer.
Raised in Kansas City, Mo., he was a graduate of Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Kan., (now Emporia State University), with a B.S in Math and Physics, and a B.S. in Education. He proudly served in the United States Army in the Korean War.
Employed in aerospace engineering for 12 years in Southern Calif., he worked on several government military projects, including contracts for the development of the Minuteman and Titan missiles. He moved to Eureka Springs in 1971, and obtained his real estate broker’s license. Owning and operating Greer Real Estate, Inc., for more than 20 years, he eventually also became licensed as a real estate appraiser, which he continued to do on a part time basis until 2014.
He is survived by his children, daughter, Gina Rambo and husband, Brian,of Eureka Springs; son, Brian Greer and wife, Kristina Heiberger of Bethesda, Md.; four grandchildren, Avery Drennon, Carter Drennon, Isla Greer and Parker Greer; one brother, Harvey J. Greer and wife, Joyce; and nieces and nephews, Jennifer Stewart and husband Paul, Katie Field, and Jim Greer and wife Mandy; and several grandnieces and grandnephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Elsie Greer, and son-in-law, Michael Drennon.
He was an avid photographer, for which he had several showings and prizes, including one from the Los Angeles Times; a lover of travel worldwide; and an athlete who played football, basketball, and track in high school, as well as college football and basketball. His love of track and field led him to volunteer as the project coordinator for construction of the Eureka Springs track. He was active in basketball, tennis, and tai chi, even into his adult years, and continued to work out into his mid-70s. A lover of all animals, he had a special fondness for cats and befriended many over the span of his life.
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, Nov.r, 7, 2016 at Nelson’s Chapel of the Springs, Eureka Springs, Arkansas with Pastor Mark Pepple officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson Funeral Services, Inc.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Good Shepherd Humane Society, 6486 Hwy 62 East, Eureka Springs, Arkansas 72632 or to the animal shelter in your town. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com. © Nelson Funeral Service, Inc. 2016