Memorial Thread ~ FReeper Arrowhead1952 Went Home April 15, 2017 ~ 17 April 2017

A FRiend

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Memorial Thread ~

~ FReeper Arrowhead1952 has gone Home ~

~ April 15, 2017 ~

FReeper Arrowhead1952 was a 40 year veteran of the
Army National Guard.

Rest in Peace, John.

Abide With Me

Abide with me; fast falls the eventide;
The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide.
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me.

Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;
Earth's joys grow dim; its glories pass away;
Change and decay in all around I see;
O Thou who changest not, abide with me.

Not a brief glance I beg, a passing word,
But as Thou dwell'st with Thy disciples, Lord,
Familiar, condescending, patient, free.
Come not to sojourn, but abide with me.

Come not in terrors, as the King of kings,
But kind and good, with healing in Thy wings;
Tears for all woes, a heart for every plea.
Come, Friend of sinners, thus abide with me.

Thou on my head in early youth didst smile,
And though rebellious and perverse meanwhile,
Thou hast not left me, oft as I left Thee.
On to the close, O Lord, abide with me.

I need Thy presence every passing hour.
What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's power?
Who, like Thyself, my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me.

I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless;
Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.
Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still, if Thou abide with me.

Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes;
Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies.
Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee;
In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.

Our thoughts and prayers are with John, his wife Linda, daughter Lisa, and their families.

[Texas Fossil]

Am very sorry. I should have read ahead on the update post.

[Dacula]

God rest his soul and give comfort to those who knew and loved him.

[beachn4fun]

OMG! Crying here.

Miss you John.

Prayers for his family.

[rlmorel]

RIP, Arrowhead1952. I have enjoyed our interactions over the years. Thank you for your service. My condolences to your family and friends.

[etabeta]

Very sad news. RIP, FRiend, and thank you for your service. My prayers for his soul and for comfort of his family.

[The Mayor]

Welcome Home

[exit82]

My screen got blurry all of a sudden seeing this and reading Lisa’a note.

John was a wonderful Freeper and patriot.

Men like him are rare and we were fortunate to number him among us.

Now he is in the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ, as his faith became sight on Saturday.

How appropriate that he celebrated Easter in the presence of his Savior!

Death, where is thy sting? Oh grave, where is your victory?

Someday, a wonderful reunion awaits those who believe in the redemptive work of Jesus on the cross, as John did.

May God grant strength and blessing of peace on his wife, and his daughter and extended family at this time.

John, thank you for your love for America, for Free Republic, and for the inspiration you are to all of us, as you faced your final challenge.

We will miss you terribly, but we are comforted in the knowledge that you have now been made whole, moreso than when you were here on the earth.

[Vendome]

Rest in Peace

[IronJack]

At least he lived to see an American in the White House.

[MarMema]

For the peace from above to his family. God Bless John!!

[Neoliberalnot]

God Rest his soul. He is having now, a glorious reunion with all of his Christian ancestors.

[IncPen]

RIP, Arrowhead.

[annalex]

Lord Jesus Christ, rest Thy servant John with the saints and comfort his family.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, amen.

[liberalh8ter]

RIP, Sir. Prayers for his family.

[PROCON]

So sad, RIP FRiend.

[Bizzy Bugz]

This is very sad. Praying for the family of Freeper Arrowhead.

[Wilhelm Tell]

Rest In Peace, Arrowhead1952. I am sorry that your last years on this earth were so difficult. But you had a caring family and many friends and well-wishers.

[wjcsux]

Prayers for the family in this difficult time.

[laplata]

RIP Sergeant Major.

Thank you for your service.

[KC Burke]

Kathy,

Thanks for the thread for our FRiend and our prayers are sent heavenward.