F.L. Mosley Obituary (1927 - 2014) - Russellville, Arkansas

F.L. Mosley, 87, of Dover, AR, passed away peacefully at his home and surrounded by his family, on Monday, July 14, 2014. The son of Charles and Routh Clements Mosley, he was born June 8, 1927 in Pampa, TX. He was a graduate of Abilene Christian High School, and attended Arkansas Polytechnic College, receiving a Bachelor of Science in English from Wichita State University. He and Bonita Simpson married on June 1, 1949. F.L. joined the United States Navy at the age of 18, near the end of World War II. He served as a Storekeeper 3rd Class on the USS Eurally, a submarine tender. He also worked on the restoration of Japanese ships which were then used to practice bombing missions. In addition, F.L. was involved in the construction of an experimental submarine aircraft carrier, designed to carry a single aircraft to be launched from a catapult on the submarine's deck. F.L. owned his first airplane at the age of 16, a Piper Cub, where he developed a life-long love for aviation. He became a flight instructor at University of Arkansas in Monticello and was a partner in the Associated Aircraft in Waco, Texas. He worked as an Aeronautical Engineer with Cessna, Boeing, Lear Jet and Swearingen Aircraft. His work with the aviation manufacturers included design engineering and being a test pilot. After his retirement from the aviation industry, he opened Mosley Hardware Store in Dover, and was a building contractor as a partner in FLAG, Incorporated. He built a personal airstrip and hangar on his land, traveled with the Arkansas "Airstream" Club to Newfoundland and Arizona and other places of interest. He was a member of the Arkansas Valley Home Builders Association, Experimental Aircraft Association, and the Landers Loop Airport Corp. He was a member of the Gravel Hill Church of Christ and was preceded in death by his parents, and a son, Charley Mosley. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Bonita Jean Mosley; daughter, Meg Standridge, Dover; granddaughter, RouthEvelyn (Kaleb) Bouchard, Dover; grandson, Charley (Rachel) Standridge, Dover. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00AM, Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Humphrey Chapel. Bill Roderick and Jim Bob Humphrey will officiate. Burial will be at Rest Haven Memorial Park in Russellville by Humphrey Funeral Service. Full military honors will be provided by Rogers-Rye Post #2283 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Visitation will be from 9:00 am until service time at the funeral home. PDF Printable Version