Graveside services for Eldon Downing age 88 of Harrison, Arkansas will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Walker Cemetery near Mountain Home, Arkansas. Arrangements are under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home in Branson, Mo.

He died August 20, 2014 at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in Harrison.

He was born on November 5, 1925 in Mountain Home, Arkansas the son of Earl and Mabel Walker Downing.

Eldon spent most of his life in Mountain Home. His productive life included working for the MO Pacific Railroad, being a DJ at the KTLO Radio Station, owning and operating a used furniture store, driving a bus for the Continental Trailways. One of his most enjoyable occupations was driving the Walker Road school bus for the Mountain Home School District. He enjoyed playing banjo, violin and guitar and was a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ.

He is survived by his wife, Juanita Gregory Downing of Harrison, three daughters, Judy Taylor-Jones of Harrison, Pamela Turner and husband Danny of Lead Hill and Risa Evans and husband Brent of Blue Eye, AR. Two sisters, Shirley Dutton Garner of Prairie Grove, Arkansas and Sue Patton of Piatt, Arkansas, 9 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a great great granddaughter.

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