Alice Faye Temple Turney at age 83 went to her Heavenly home on Thursday, December 22, 2022 while at her home in Russellville, AR. She was born on September 2, 1939, Shreveport, LA to the late TJ Temple and Delores McKinney Temple. She was a member of Trinity Unity Methodist Church.
Other than her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Donald Lindsey Turney, Sr., whom she married on August 13, 1961 and he passed away on April 12, 2013. The two of them also lost an infant child, Donald Bowman Turney.
She is survived by her two sons, Lindsey Turney and spouse Missy of Sheridan, AR and TJ Turney and spouse Ellen of Russellville, AR. Her baby sister, Pam Freeman and spouse Danny of Sheridan, AR. Grandchildren, Lawrence Turney of Texas, Keegan Turney of Horatio, AR, Monty Turney of Russellville, AR, Eric French and spouse Dallas of Dover, AR, Brittany Duvall and spouse Lucas of Russellville, AR, Casey King and spouse David of Sheridan, AR and Daniel Johnson and spouse Erica of Grady, AR and 11 great grandchildren.
She was a schoolteacher, retired from Cabot School District, after which she and her husband Donald travelled with the Road hogs for the next 10 years, her biggest love was her family and spending all the time together they could, making memories. She also, loved reading her Bible, scrapbooking, crocheting, knitting, birdwatching, playing games, and sometimes just sitting quietly watching her family. Alice Faye remained a loyal hog fan and she called the hogs until God called for her to come home.
Memorial service was 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Frazer’s Funeral Home in Warren, AR. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery by Frazer’s Funeral Home.
Alice Faye was my classmate and a part of the graduating class of 1957. She was a very sweet and humble young lady throughout our school days. Also, she attended all our subsequent class reunions. Her husband was a true gentleman, they were a perfect match. She told me about their “Road hog” trip at one of our reunions. I was amazed that they fulfilled their dreams of traveling throughout the states. I thought Donald and Alice Faye were awesome together. I felt an affinity for Alice Faye in part, because I had a sister who shared her name, and she seemed so calm and strong in her character and beliefs. We need more people like her in this world. She will be missed.