Dr. Roy Archbold Dies Sunday Night - Heart Attack Fatal To Decatur Dentist
Dr. Roy Archbold, 80, prominent Decatur dentist, active in his practice in this city for nearly 60 years, died suddenly at 11 o'clock Sunday night at the Adams County Memorial Hospital .
Dr. Archbold was stricken by a heart attack about 9 o'clock last night at his home, 604 West Monroe Street , and was rushed to the hospital. where he died two hours later without regaining consciousness. He had not been ill and had been at his North Second Street off daily.
A native and lifelong resident of Decatur , he was born in this city April 23, 1876, a son of Thomas and Angeline Fisher-Archbold. He was married to Miss Nola J. Nachtrieb who preceded him in death, June 26, 1956.
Dr. Archbold graduated from the University of Michigan in 1896, and began the practice of dentistry here the same year. He was a member of the Delta Sigma Delta fraternity, the Isaac Knapp dental society, the Indiana state dental society and the American dental society.
Active all his life in civic and social affairs of the community, Dr. Archbold was a charter member of the Decatur Elks lodge, a charter member of the Shrine at Fort Wayne , and a member of the Decatur Masonic lodge and Scottish Rite at Fort Wayne . The Decatur dentist served for many years as treasurer and board member of the Adams County tuberculosis association.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Phillip E. Byron of Elkhart ; one son, Richard T. Archbold of Coldwater , Mich. ; and one grandson, Thomas A. Byron.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Zwick Funeral Home, the Rev. Virgil W. Sexton officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur Cemetery . Friends may call at the funeral home until time of the services.
Margie Roop Pearce
Louisiana
Dr. Roy Archbold Dies Sunday Night - Heart Attack Fatal To Decatur Dentist
Dr. Roy Archbold, 80, prominent Decatur dentist, active in his practice in this city for nearly 60 years, died suddenly at 11 o'clock Sunday night at the Adams County Memorial Hospital .
Dr. Archbold was stricken by a heart attack about 9 o'clock last night at his home, 604 West Monroe Street , and was rushed to the hospital. where he died two hours later without regaining consciousness. He had not been ill and had been at his North Second Street off daily.
A native and lifelong resident of Decatur , he was born in this city April 23, 1876, a son of Thomas and Angeline Fisher-Archbold. He was married to Miss Nola J. Nachtrieb who preceded him in death, June 26, 1956.
Dr. Archbold graduated from the University of Michigan in 1896, and began the practice of dentistry here the same year. He was a member of the Delta Sigma Delta fraternity, the Isaac Knapp dental society, the Indiana state dental society and the American dental society.
Active all his life in civic and social affairs of the community, Dr. Archbold was a charter member of the Decatur Elks lodge, a charter member of the Shrine at Fort Wayne , and a member of the Decatur Masonic lodge and Scottish Rite at Fort Wayne . The Decatur dentist served for many years as treasurer and board member of the Adams County tuberculosis association.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Phillip E. Byron of Elkhart ; one son, Richard T. Archbold of Coldwater , Mich. ; and one grandson, Thomas A. Byron.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Zwick Funeral Home, the Rev. Virgil W. Sexton officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur Cemetery . Friends may call at the funeral home until time of the services.
Margie Roop Pearce
Louisiana
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