Dillon Clifford Dexter Age 92, a resident of Prairie Grove, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born December 7, 1924 in Cohasset, Minnesota, the son of Warren and Hazel Dexter.
Dillon retired as Lieutenant Commander after 29 years of service in the United States Navy. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Prairie Grove. Although he grilled the best beef and pork imaginable, he was a friend to animals both wild and domesticated. He was also a devoted husband who nursed his wife through nearly ten years of Alzheimers in their home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Mary Lee Dexter and three brothers Eugene, Delbert and Dennis.
Survivors include his son, Greg Dexter of Fayetteville; sister-in-law Bobbie June Peters of Fayetteville; his good friends Kenny and Cheryl Collinge of Cohasset, Minnesota, and Dorothy Cox Hector of Fayetteville; several special nieces, nephews, neighbors and friends.
Dillon Dexter December 7, 1924 - December 29, 2016
He will swallow up death forever. Then the Lord God will wipe away the tears from all faces, and the disgrace of his people he will take away from all the APPRECIATION earth.Isaiah 25: 8 On behalf of the family, we wish to express their gratitude for your many acts of kindness, and for your attendance at the funeral service. Luginbuel Funeral Home Prairie Grove, Arkansas online guest book, visit www.luginbuel.com A Service to the Glory of God First Reading: Job 1: 20-21 Prayer of Commendation and Benediction in memory of Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15: 54-58 Family Memories Video Dillon Clifford Dexter Remembering: you are invited to share your “Great Is The Lord” January 3, 2017 10:00 a.m. memories of Dillon. “How Great Thou Art” “Eternal Father” * indicates rising, in body and/or spirit Meditation Reverend John King Postlude Music Prelude Lynda Bottoms *Gloria Patri: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it FINAL RESTING PLACE Ringing of Bells was in the beginning, is now, and Vaught Cemetery - Chester, Arkansas Candle Lighting Joe Geiger ever shall be, world without end, Amen, Amen. MILITARY HONORS *Call to Worship: Isaiah 40: 28-31 One: Have you not known? Have you not heard? *Apostles Creed: I believe in God the Father THE FAMILY INVITES YOU TO A FELLOWSHIP MEAL Almighty, maker of heaven and FOLLOWING THE SERVICE AT THE CEMETERY IN THE All: The Lord is the everlasting god, the Creator FELLOWSHIP HALL AT THE CHURCH of the ends of the earth. earth; and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived One: He does not faint or grow weary; his PALLBEARERS by the Holy Ghost, born of the understanding is unsearchable. He gives power James Faddis - Ike Smith - Clancy McMahon Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius to the faint, and strengthens the powerless. Kenny Collinge - Jim Vaught Pilate, was crucified, dead and All: Even youths will faint and be weary, and Robert C. Vaught - Mark McCabe the young will fall exhausted; buried; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into One: but those who wait for the Lord shall renew HONORARY PALLBEARERS heaven, and sitteth on the right hand their strength; they shall mount up with wings LeRoy Duell - Ron Revard - D.D. Dunn of God the Father Almighty; from like eagles, Hugh Cobb - Ed Allen - Gene Dexter All: they shall run and not be weary, they shall thence He shall come to judge the walk and not faint. quick and the dead. I believe in the MEMORIALS Holy Ghost; the holy catholic First Presbyterian Church Church; the communion of saints; 208 E Bush St., Prairie Grove, AR 72753 Welcome and Greeting Cheryl West, Ruling Elder the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body; and the life *Hymn #562 Eternal Father, Strong to Save everlasting. (blue hymnal, PH 1990) *Hymn #276 Great Is Thy Faithfulness Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer Traditional (blue hymnal) (blue p. 16): He THE LORD'S PRAYER Richards/Mullan, 1954 Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. He can turn the tides and calm the angry sea. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be He alone decides who writes a symphony. done on earth, as it is in heaven. He lights every star that makes our darkness bright. Give us this day our daily bread, He keeps watch all through each long and lonely night. And forgive us of our debts, as we He still finds the time to hear a child’s first prayer. forgive our debtors. Saint or sinner call and always find Him there. And lead us not into temptation, Though it makes him sad to see the way we live, but deliver us from evil: For Thine is He’ll always say, “I forgive.” the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen