Robert Lee Nighswonger, 102, of Springdale, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord July 11, 2020. He was born July 15, 1917 in Viola, Kansas to the late Jay and Nannie (Paisley) Nighswonger. He was a man of God and volunteered in the Cross Church Singing Saints and the Baptistery Ministry until age and health prevented him. He was a WW2 Army Veteran. After serving he became a machinist and retired from both Bowing of Wichita, Kansas and Danaher of Springdale, Arkansas. He moved his family to Springdale in 1970.He recently lived in the Wind Crest Residency. He passed at the Maples Rehab facility where he went when his health declined due to the isolation from the COVID 19. He never got it but he missed his family and friends while locked away. He will be greatly missed here but is enjoying his homecoming in Heaven! He was preceded in death by his spouse of 73 years, Freda (Gubitz) Nighswonger; son, Robert Lee Nighswonger, Jr.; Stepmother Sybil Nighswonger; two siblings, Dale Nighswonger and Annabel (Nighswonger) Libby.

He is survived by three children and 2 in-laws: Pamela (Nighswonger) Ariola, Brenda (Nighswonger) Riecker, Brent A. Nighswonger and wife Vicki (Reed) Nighswonger, Wanna (Reynolds) Nighswonger, spouse of Robert Jr.; 14 Grandchildren and numerous Great-Grandchildren and several Great-Great Grandchildren.

Graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Bluff Cemetery in Springdale, Arkansas with the Reverend Charlie Foster officiating, under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home 3926 Willowood Avenue Springdale, Arkansas 72762. Visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. Friday, July 17, 2020 in the chapel of Memorial Funeral Home.