Homer J. Copeland, 85, of Fayetteville, died December 24, 2021 at his home after suffering a heart attack. He was born October 16, 1936 in Baron Fork, Oklahoma, the son of John and Dovie (Dildine) Copeland.
On February 25, 1959 Homer married Patricia Ann Ragland in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and to this union two daughters were born, Martha Jean and Melinda Jane.
On June 15, 1970 Homer married Effie Cornelia (Longley) Faux McCratic, and to this union one son, Gary Lee Copeland and stepchildren, Wally, Johnny, Robert and Sharon.
On March 2, 1990 Homer married Mary Joetta (Spurlock) Fanning, and to this union he had stepchildren, Tresia, Michael, James and Shawn.
He retired from Campbell Soup Company and was the owner/operator of Copeland Acres. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and watching wrestling and westerns on tv.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters, Carolyn, Marie, Maybell and Violet; and four brothers, Joe, Darrell, Newton and Jerry.
He leaves in passing all his children and stepchildren (except Wally), Jean and Billy Ammons of Fayetteville, Melinda and Jay Hedegard of West Fork and Gary and Edadena of Oklahoma; 6 grandsons, Jason, Carson, Joshua and Chase Ammons and J.L. and Alex Hedegard; 1 granddaughter, Cindy Ammons Howard; and 4 great-grandsons, Carter, Matthew, Alexander and Aaron; 5 great-granddaughters, Madison, Phaedra, Wahlea, Abigail and AnaBella; two brothers, Roy of Lincoln and Gilbert and wife Betty of Lincoln; and a sister-in-law, Shirley of Oklahoma.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Beard’s Chapel.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Beard’s Chapel. Interment will follow in Ganderville Cemetery in Summers, AR.
So sorry for your lost I worked with Homer at Campbell Soup he was a great guy to work with. Brenda Payton Hite
Jeannie,
I have lots of good memories of us hanging out at your house. The one that stands out the most is your Dad working on the roof. We were trying to hide from Melinda and door knob feel off. We were both yelling for his help. I will never forget the look on your Daddy’s face. He was mad, but he knew how afraid we were and he wanted to laugh at us. He told us “looks like you learned a lesson, you need to be nice to your sister.” Those were good times! Praying for you during this difficult time, I know exactly what you’re going through. It’s only been two months since I lost my Daddy. They will be greatly missed. Love ya, Pam
I was glad to know Homer. My prayers are with his family.
My prayers go out to Homer’s family. I knew him from church.
Sharon , I am exstreamly sorry for your loss. I enjoyed all the stories you would tell me about you and your Daddy. My favorite story is about how you snuck in beer in the pizza box and he made you take the empty beer cans home so no one would see them. I know you looked forward to your Sunday morning dates. Love you big girl
I am so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you during this difficult time.
So sorry for your loss I’ve known him for years worked with him at Campbell soup
💐 Jean . . . It is a nice memory having breakfast with you at the Rolling Pin Cafe and visiting with your dad for a few minutes, he had already eaten so he didn’t stay long. Always liked to hear him talk.
My condolences go out to you and your family and to all of his loved ones.
💞 Jacque
💐 Dear Jean,
I’m sorry to hear about your dad’s passing.
I so enjoyed having breakfast with you at The Rolling Pin Cafe a couple of months ago. Your father was heading out the door when you arrived, so he came back in to join us in on our conversation. I did like to hear him talk.
💞 My love goes out to you and your sweet family and to others who loved him.
Jacque
We knew Homer for many Year’s, while working at Campbell soup, and at Family Gathering’s while married to Joetta. So sorry for for your loss.
We knew Homer from working at Campbell Soup for many years. Also visited during Retirement Year’s at our Family Gathering’s, with Joetta and Homer. So sorry to hear that he has passed away.