Milo J. Cumpston
Milo J. Cumpston, 86, of Fayetteville died Thursday, April 9, 2009, at his home.
He was born Aug. 10, 1922, in Dewey, Okla., to Furman Montgomery and Hazel Furman Cumpston. He was an employee of the Arabian American Oil Company from 1947-80. He was a member of Milo 938 Masonic Lodge, American Legion VFW, Sons of the American Revolution and St. Paul's Episcopal Church. He was a founding member of the Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corp. and an Eagle Scout. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, serving in C Company, 28th Regiment, during the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Norma Cumpston; three sons, James Cumpston and John Cumpston, both of Fayetteville, and Jeffrey T. Cumpston and his wife, Tricia, of Wesley; and five grandchildren, Daisy, Kyle, Sarah and Miles Cumpston and Cpl. Travis McKenna.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Moore's Chapel.
Services will be at noon Wednesday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Fayetteville with the Rev. Lowell Grisham officiating. Burial will be in Fayetteville National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corp., c/o Harold Crivello, 5 Scottsdale Place, Bella Vista, AR 72715. To sign the online guest book, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.