More detail on this person: Fredrick "Fred" Rodney Meeker Fredrick "Fred" Rodney Meeker, 61, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, at St. Joseph's Barrows Neurological Medical Center in Phoenix. He was born Aug. 3, 1951 in Phoenix, to his parents, the late Rodney and Margaret (Dehm) Meeker. Fred was a chief warrant officer and helicopter pilot for the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. During his service, he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Army Aviator Badge. He was honorably discharged for his services. Fred worked with the Boy Scouts of America serving as a scoutmaster in the late '80s and early '90s. He also attended Woodbadge and was a member of the Order of The Arrow as Brotherhood. He was well-educated and worked as a registered nurse until his own health dwindled following a cardiac episode in 2002. Fred is survived by his wife, Linda Louise (Jarman) Meeker of Lakeside; three sons: Christopher (Buffie) Meeker of Chandler, Brian (Jolene) Meeker of Tucson, Kenneth Meeker of Calif.; step-son Robert (Tammera) Byers of Lakeside; two brothers: Joseph (Carol) Meeker of Glendale, Peter Meeker of Apache Junction; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Along with his parents, Fred was preceded in death by his brother, James Meeker. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Buck Springs Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4075 Buck Springs Road, in Pinetop, with a visitation one hour prior to services. Interment will follow in the Lakeside Cemetery.
Burial information: Lakeside Cemetery, Lakeside, AZ
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