Carroll-Pope County ArArchives Obituaries.....Illian, Guy August 11, 2006
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Nelson Funeral Home Online, 2006
Name
 Guy    Illian   
 
Age
 98 
 
Hometown
 Eureka Springs, AR  
 
Veteran of 
 U.S. Air Force
 
Served During 
 WWII
 
Rank 
 M/Sgt. (P)
 
Date and Place of Birth
 9/12/1907 Russellville, AR 
 
Date and Place of Death
 8/11/2006 Eureka Springs, AR 
 
Date of Funeral
 9/12/2006 
 
Visitation Information
 No Visitation  
 
Funeral Information
 6:00 PM Tuesday, September 12, 2006 Inn of the Ozarks, Eureka Springs, AR  
 
Final Resting Place
 Coffman Crematory  
 
GUY ILLIAN, a resident of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, was born September 12, 
1907, in Russellville, Arkansas, a son of William Lee and Lena (Cowell) 
Illian. He departed this life Friday, August 11, 2006, in Eureka Springs, at 
the age of 98.  
 
He attended high school in Galveston, Texas and enlisted in the US Army Air 
Corps in the 13th Attack Squadron of the 3rd Attack Group stationed at Fort 
Crockett, Texas, serving one year. He then transferred to the Philippine 
Islands and was assigned to the 28th Bombardment Squadron at Nicholsfield in 
Manila, working as an aircraft radio operator repairman until 1941. He 
returned to the US and was assigned to the 34th School Squadron, Scott Air 
Force Base, as an instructor in aircraft radio operator mechanic. In 1946, he 
returned to the Philippines and was assigned to the 8th Communication Squadron 
at Clark Air Force Base until to the 8th Communication Squadron at Clark Air 
Force Base until 1947, when he was returned to Scott Air Force Base and was 
assigned to the 367th Technical Training Squadron until 1949, transferring to 
Japan in the Air and Air Force Communication Wings as Station Chief at Tageu, 
Korea, as Air Traffic Control and Ground Control Approach for 27 months. Upon 
his return to the U.S., he was again station at Scott Air Force Base where he 
remained until 1959 when he retired. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in 
Eureka Springs.  
 
He is survived by his niece, Sharon Tipton of Santa Fe, Texas; and his 
caregiver, Patty Davidson of Eureka Springs, Arkansas. He was preceded in 
death by his first wife, Madeline Illian. On March 3, 1966, he was united in 
marriage with Gladys Bell (Foley) Illian who preceded him in death. He was 
also preceded in death by four sisters, Grace Illian, Ruth Marie Illian, Maud 
Illian, and an infant; and three brothers, Harry Lee Illian, Roy Illian and an 
infant.  
 
A celebration of Mr. Illian's life will be on his 99th birthday, 6:00 P.M. 
September 12th, 2006 at the Inn of the Ozarks. Cremation arrangements were by 
Nelson Funeral Service
 


Additional Comments:
Obit and photo from online at Nelson Funeral Home (also have a newspaper copy 
from Patriots’ Herald.  There is also a photo.

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