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.

[Nailbiter]

ping

[SaveFerris]

RIP FRiend. One last ping as a salute to his service.

Prayers up for his family.

[SaveFerris]

http://www.freerepublic.com/~Arrowhead1952/

[Billthedrill]

Sad news. RIP.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Email from his daughter, Lisa.....

Hi Kathy - Happy Easter to you and your family. I am so sorry that I have not written you in a while. For a long time there were no big updates on my Dad, but unfortunately tonight I am writing you with a sad, sorrowful one.

Dad passed away last night after his long, hard-fought two and a half year struggle. We are deeply saddened by his loss, but we know in our hearts he is at peace with our Lord. He was admitted to the ICU with pneumonia late Wednesday, and upon x-rays and examination the doctors found that he was also suffering from other conditions that were simply too much for him to recover from. Mom and I were able to be with him all day yesterday up through his passing, and he was showered with enormous amounts of love throughout the day by his sisters, brothers in law, cousins, pastor, and more. I am intensely proud of how hard he fought but so very sad that he did not get to enjoy his retirement more. He loved - I mean REALLY LOVED - his FReepers and we talked about you all constantly to him. Dad received so many cards, photos, well wishes, prayers, and hope from you all, and from the bottom of our hearts - Thank You. You made him feel that he was constantly thought about, that he had not been forgotten, and that he was deeply loved and cared for. You all have made an enormous difference in our lives.

There will be a military service for Dad at a later date this summer at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, TX, where we will inter his ashes. My grandfather (on my Mom's side) passed a couple of weeks ago as well, and the next month or two is going to be filled with taking care of business for both of them. When we have the service scheduled, I will send an update about that too.

Thank you all for sticking with us throughout a time of such struggle in our lives. Go with God this Easter, and please give our deepest thanks to the FReeper community. Lots of love and appreciation to you, from us.

[NonValueAdded]

Our prayers are with Arrowhead1952’s loved ones.

[Darksheare]

See you at the big formation, Arrowhead1952
I’ll bring the coffee.
Rest in peace.

[E.G.C.]

:-’( Thoughts and prayers for Arrowhead and his family.

[radu]

Such sad news.

Rest in Peace, John. You fought a valiant fight.

My prayers are with his loved ones at this time of deep loss.

[Thumper1960]

RIP

Prayers for the family.

Now, home with his Lord.

[Kathy in Alaska]

TAPS

RIP

FReeper Arrowhead1952, (John) USA

Amazing Grace

[TADSLOS]

RIP.

[Rusty0604]

Thank you for sharing. He put up a good long struggle after his accident, but may he now rest in peace. Prayers for his family.

[BykrBayb]

I’m so sorry. Prayers up.

[Deplorable American1776]

Rest In Peace, Arrowhead1952. Prayers to his family.

[Twinkie]

Thanks to Lisa for her letter! So sorry for the loss of
Freeper Arrowhead1952. Sympathy to all his family.

[Chickensoup]

Thoughts and prayers to all. The fight for freedom continues because of good men such as this.

[jch10]

Kindest sympathies to our FRiend, Arrowhead’s family.

[deweyfrank]

Prayers up. May he Rest In Peace.