Obituaries

August 11, 1921 to July 1, 2012

MEDARYVILLE - Roy Fairchild, 90, Medaryville, passed away at 12:35 p.m., Sunday, July 1, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital, LaPorte.

He was born Aug. 11, 1921, in Greenup Co., KY, to the late Richard and Florence Collinsworth Fairchild. He married Opal Collinsworth on July 7, 1942 in Greenup Co., KY. She died Oct. 22, 2011.

Survivors include: 
Roy Fairchild, Jr., Francesville, Son 
Estil (Connie) Fairchild, North Judson, Son 
Earl (Judy) Fairchild, Knox, Son 
Robert Fairchild, Medaryville 
Steve Fairchild, Medaryville
21 Grandchildren 
34 Great Grandchildren 
1 Great Great Grandson 
Hazel Albright, Flatwoods, KY, Sister

Preceded in death by: 
Vickie Fairchild Nelson, Daughter 
Hugh Fairchild, Grandson 
Donna Patton Fairchild, Daughter-in-law 
Edgar Fairchild, Brother 
Earl Fairchild, Brother 
Elliot Fairchild, Brother 
Bertie Wells, Sister 
Dora Oliver, Sister

Before moving to Indiana in 1942, Mr. Fairchild worked in the coal mines in Kentucky. He also worked at the Kingsbury Ordinance Plant in Indiana. He was a truck driver for many years. He was a member of Pleasant Ridge Bible Church in Francesville. He enjoyed gardening and selling produce. Mr. Fairchild and his wfie also spent several years operating a traveling concession stand. He loved his family very much and will be missed by those who knew and loved him.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Medaryville. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m., (Thursday, July 5), at the funeral home with Pastor Leonard Allen officiating. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery, Medaryville.

Memorial donations may be given to the Pleasant Ridge Bible Church.