Samuel Nelson Reighard

Samuel Nelson Reighard, 92, passed away on May 17, 2012 at home. He went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Morristown since moving to the White Pine area in 1987. He was a retired free lance artist and Technical Illustrator. He was born in 1920 and lived his early years in Evans City, Pa. He joined the Army Air Corps to serve his country during WWII. In 1942 he was positioned as a Crew Chief to the 40th Fighter Squadron. His tour included the South Pacific, New Guinea, and Port Moresby, Australia. Sam illustrated 16 books with Charles E. Merrill publishing. He and his late wife Lois were married for 59 years. Survivors include 4 children, Bill Reighard and wife Sue of Knoxville, TN; Richard Reighard and wife Shelia of Blacksburg, VA; Bruce Reighard and wife Shirley of Alpharetta, GA; and Cheryl Poff and husband Mike of Greenback, TN; 11 grandchildren: Lindsey Brick; Taylor Reighard; Lindsey Strickland and husband Daniel; Julia Reighard; Tara Reighard; Melissa Reighard; Michael Reighard; Chris Reighard; Jeremy Poff; Elizabeth Poff; Bethany Poff; and 4 great grandchildren: Hayden Reighard; Kane Reighard; Addie Strickland; Carter Strickland. Visitation will be at the Farrar Funeral Home in White Pine on Sunday, May 20, 2012 from 5 to 7 pm. Funeral services will be held at 10am Monday, May 21, 2012 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Morristown with Rev John Freitag and Rev Gordon Smith officiating. A Military Internment will follow at Seahorns Chapel Cemetery in Dandridge. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to HonorAir of Knoxville, www.honorairknoxville.com, or Mail to: 7536 Taggert Lane, Knoxville, TN 37938 Arrangements By Farrar Funeral Home in White Pine