Fern Hornbuckle

fern hornbuckle

Fern Hornbuckle, 89, of Taylorville, IL, formerly of Morrilton, AR, passed away at 1:34 a.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Fern was born on January 20, 1930 in Cleveland, AR, the daughter of Hayes and Bertie (Russell) Scroggins.  She married Robert Hornbuckle on November 29, 1958 in Bee Branch, AR. 

Fern was a member of the Church of Christ in Pana, IL and Morrilton, AR.  She was a graduate of the University of Central Arkansas, formerly known as Arkansas State Teachers College.  Fern was an avid reader and excellent crossword puzzle player.

She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Euin (wife, Elosie) Scroggins, Weldon (wife, Eulita) Scroggins, Dewey Crow, and Mildred (husband, Jim) Mahan; and her grandson, Clinton J Hornbuckle.

Fern is survived by her husband, Robert; two sons, Greg (wife, Patty) Hornbuckle of Taylorville, IL, and Bruce Hornbuckle of Arlington, TX; grandchildren, Cynthia (Jason Handegan) Woods, Kate Graham of Taylorville, IL and Chad (wife, Nena) Hornbuckle of Edwardsville, IL; great grandchildren, Kyle Woods of Hilton Head Island, SC, Cole Woods of Taylorville, IL, Katie & Erik Hornbuckle of Walnut Creek, CA, Lucas Hornbuckle of Taylorville, IL, Michael and Monroe Mason of Taylorville, IL, and Brynn, Grant and Brock Hornbuckle of Edwardsville, IL; and siblings, Doyle (wife, Mary) Scroggins and Claudia Jean Crow of Morilton, AR.  

Graveside ceremonies will be held at Old Liberty Cemetery, near Cleveland, AR at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 14, 2019 with Pastor Charles Bain officiating.  

Memorial Contributions in Fern’s memory may be made to: the Clinton J Hornbuckle Memorial Foundation, by mail at 1315 E 1000 North Road, Taylorville, IL  62568.

The family has entrusted Shafer, Perfetti & Assalley Funeral Home, 202 W. Franklin St., Taylorville, IL 62568 with ceremonies.

Please visit www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com to offer condolences to the family.

 

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  1. Aunt Fern was a very special lady and will be missed by all who knew her.  Our thoughts and prayers are with Uncle Bob and her family.

  2. Fern was a neighbor, dear friend and customer of mine for many years. We shared many stories and laughs together. She was a joy to see on Friday mornings when she walked through the door of the beauty shop. Finding a new hairdresser was one of her main concerns when she moved to Illinois. The first chat we had after she had moved was “Romania, I got what you never wanted me to have- an old lady hairstyle”. We got a great laugh out of that. I always told her she didn’t look or act her age and I would never give her an old lady hairstyle. She loved her kids and grandkids very much. What an awesome lady.


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