Mr. Frederick Allen Abney, age 79, a resident of De Queen, Arkansas, passed away on July 15, 2024, in De Queen, Arkansas.

He was born to Edward Anderson and Jessie Ruth Jones Abney in Santa Anna, California on February 23, 1945.  Frederick lived in California and Arkansas most of his life.  He graduated from Lockesburg High School in 1963, worked in lumber yards and the timber industry in both California and Arkansas.  He retired from Weyerhauser.  He served in the Army National Guard in California and Arkansas.

Frederick remained a bachelor but had a strong love for family, friends, and animals.  He enjoyed being able to play with his nieces and nephews as young children and enjoyed their visits as they grew older.  He visited friends who had dogs he could pet but never committed to having one of his own.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters, Virginia Abney and Edna R. Abney Cannon his brother-in-law, Riley Cannon, and a brother, Bill Thomas Abney.

He is survived by a sister, Donna J. Abney of San Antonio, Texas, and a number of nieces, nephews, other family members and a host of friends.

Private graveside funeral services will be held Friday, July 19, 2024.  Arrangements are entrusted to Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen, Arkansas.  You may send an online condolence to www.chandlerfuneral.com.