MITCHELL FRANK VILLINES, 58, formerly of Bentonville, died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007, at his home, in Neosho, Mo., following a one-year illness. He was born Nov. 5, 1949, in Harrison, to William and Leota Pauline (Davis) Villines.

Mr. Villines was an accountant and had recently moved to Neosho from Bentonville. He owned Villines Foods, in Green Forest, for more than 20 years, and was a member of Fellowship Bible Church in Lowell.

Mitchell married the former Gail Sims, May 8, 1982, in Green Forest; she survives. Additional survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Tim and Becky Fowkes, Stark City, Mo., and Gary and Jayme, Fallon, Nev.; five grandchildren, Blake, Janci, Alyssa, Lane and Hunter; a brother, Monty Villines, of Green Forest; and a sister, Tangie Denzer, West Fork.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Lonnie and Greg Villines.

Cremation was at Clark Funeral Home, Neosho. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Lowell.