Arlo Bernard Farrington

Arlo Bernard “Bernie” Farrington, Jr. died August 17, 2007, at his home in Newnan,GA. Born in Bangor, ME on January 20, 1925, the son of the Arlo and Carolyn Farrington, in addition to his parents, his sister, Joyce preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife Eleanor “Ellie” and his children Cynthia and E. Bruce Cameron of Katy, TX; David and Sandra Farrington of Atlanta, GA; Sheryl and Steven Schulz of Sanford, ME; Jayne Farrington of Charlotte, NC; Brian and Leanne Farrington of Fayetteville, GA. Grandchildren include Heather and Jeff Parnell and Darren Cameron of Katy, TX; Tayla and Tripp Turner of Savannah, Ga; Christopher Schulz, Evan Schulz, Bernie Schulz of Sanford ME; Amy Farrington, Corrie Farrington and Anna Farrington of Fayetteville, GA. Also survivng are his sister Shirley and Charles Brewster of Brewer, ME; sisters-in-law, Margene Smith of Orono, ME; Barbara Haskell of Orrington, ME; Roberta Scott of Sullivan, ME; Gloria and John Faulkner of Eddington, ME; brothers-in-law, Vaughn and Judith Smith of Bangor, ME and Sheldon and Marion Smith of Navajo Dam, NM. A 1943 graduate of Bangor High School, Bernie served during World War II in the European Theater as a member of the 168th Combat Engineers. He participated in five major battles including the Battle of the Bulge. His unit received commendations from both Belgium and French governments. After returning from serving his country, he attended Husson College in Bangor,ME. Bernie retired from Kraft Foods Company after 35 years as Sales Supervisor in Maine. He also worked for Brunswick Transportation Co. and the Westbrook School Department. At the age of 62, he moved from Maine to Georgia, where he and his wife opened the first Blimpie Restaurant in the area. During the nine years he operated the business, he won many honors and served as President of the Ga, Blimpie franchisees. He was a Kiwanian for many years and a member of the Newnan Coweta Art association until recently. After the sale of his business, Bernie worked for Kmart and then for NAPA Auto Parts more than 5 years. He was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Newnan serving on a number of committees. A former member of the First Baptist Church of Westbrook, ME, he served as chairman of every major board and as deacon. A former member of Columbia Street Baptist church in Bangor, ME, he served as a deacon and Chairman on many boards. He served as President of Bob Graves Evangelistic Association. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mckoon.com Rather than flowers, the family respectfully request contributions be made in Bernie’s memory to the First Baptist Church of Newnan, P.O. Box 738, Newnan,GA 30264 or to the Georgia Alzheimer’s Association, Southern Crescent Memory Walk, 1925 Century Blvd, Suite 120, Atlanta, Ga 30345. The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 18, 2007 at McKoon Funeral Home from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, August 19, 2007 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of McKoon Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Patterson and Rev. Jerry Walker officiating. McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan,GA.

Arlo Bernard Farrington

January 20, 1925 - August 17, 2007