of Fox, AR
May 6, 1933 - December 15, 2022
Earl Edward Miller, 89, of Fox, Arkansas passed away at his home on Thursday, December 15, 2022 in Fox, Arkansas. Earl was born on May 6, 1933 in Middlebury, Indiana to the late William and Laura (Kaufman) Miller. Earl served in the US Army from January, 1952 to May, 1956 and in the Michigan National Guard from May, 1956 to January, 1960. On August 17, 1957 he married his wife of 65 1/2 years, Virginia Lucille Treat. His jobs included production at Heyboer Transformers, manager at Friday's Sunoco, Shop Supervisor and later President at Grand Tran. After moving to Fox in 1977 he raised pigs for a couple years, then maintained the golf course at Greer's Ferry Lake, managed the West Stone County Water Association and closed out a lifetime of hard work maintaining the park and Community Center at Fox. He was a member of the School Avenue Church of Christ and spent a few years with the North West Turkey Federation. He enjoyed many years of hunting and fishing. He knew how to deliver the punch line in a good joke. He loved and cared for family and friends and helped people that may never have known it was him and the ones that did know, became friends for life.
Earl is survived by his wife of 65 1/2 years, Virginia Lucille (Treat) Miller of the home; son, Steve Edward Miller and wife, Jill of Fox, Arkansas; daughters, Maxine Mae Schmidt and husband, Donald of Grand Haven, Michigan, Mary Ellen White of Spring Lake, Michigan, Ruth Ann Williams of Conway, Arkansas, and Sarah Kay Childers of Mountain View, Arkansas; grandchildren, Crystal Marie Wier and husband, Chris of Scottsdale, Arizona and Timothy Wayne Miller and wife, Elisabeth of Benton Harbor, Michigan; great grandchildren, Jade Isabella Miller of Scottsdale, Arizona, Ivy Michelle Miller of Benton Harbor, Michigan and Wren Annalise Miller of Benton Harbor Michigan; brother-in-law, Kenneth Baumgarner of Grand Haven, Michigan, sister-in-law, Janice (Berry) Miller of Rushing, Arkansas and many extended family and friends.
Earl is preceded in death by his parents, William and Laura (Kaufman) Miller; siblings, Paul Jacob Miller and Carrie Baumgarner and one brother-in-law, Jack Williams.
Visitation is Tuesday, December 20, 2022 from 6:00-8:00PM at Roller Crouch Chapel in Mountain View, Arkansas. Funeral services are Wednesday, December 21, 2022, 1:00PM at School Avenue Church of Christ with Brother Finis Brewer officiating. A private interment will follow the funeral service.
Military honors provided by Stone County Honor Guard and the United States Army Funeral Honors Team.
Roller Crouch Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Lucille, I was just thinking of you and Earl and had not heard from you. I was searching online and found that Earl passed. My sincere condolences to you and your family. Our family loved you and Earl. May God bless you and comfort you.
With love,
Donna
Steve and Jill, Our sympathies for you loss. We hope the fond memories you have of your father will give you peace until you see him again. We appreciate his service to our country. Jonathan and Kim Fox
Lucille, we are sorry to hear of Earl's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We have fond memories of you and Earl at the reunions.
So sorry for your loss. We are praying for your family.
so sorry for your Earl was a good friend
Sarah-Ruth, I am so sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with all your family.