Fred Albert McMillan was born September 26, 1930 in Augusta, Arkansas.

Fred was the eldest of 10 children born to the union of the late George Fred and Ethel Eola (Jennings) McMillan.
Fred's father worked for the Rock Island Railroad causing the family to move to many towns
throughout Arkansas during Fred's childhood.

In 1948, Fred enlisted in the US Army. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War. Fred served his country with great pride and dignity and recieved many awards, medals, and commendations. Seargent First
Class McMillan retired from active duty service in 1970.

On August 22, 1958 in Karlaruhe, Germany, Fred was united in marriage with Paulina Sradler. Fred and Paulina shared nearly 44 years of memories together.

From 1970 to 1992, Fred was a custodian for the Waynesville R-6 School District. He later worked for Pulaski COunty as a Community Service Coordinator.

Fred was a charter member of the Westside Baptist Church. He enjoyed working in the nursery and rocking the babies. He was also a member of the Waynesville Masonic Lodge #375 A.F. & A.M. where he
served as Secretary from 1983 to present. He also served as District Deputy Grand Master. He belonged to the Scottish Rite Masonic Temple in Joplin , the  Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Temple in Springfield, the York Rite bodies in Lebanon and Rolla (he also held the title of Knight of the York Cross of Honour), and the Order of the Eastern Star, Hansen Chapter #22.

Fred's life was his church and the Masonic Lodge. He loved being outdoors, especially hunting and fishing.

Fred went home to be with his Lord the morning of June 16, 2002 at the General Leonard Wood Community Hospital at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, at the age of 71 years, 8 months, and 21 days.

Fred leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife  Paulina;  two brothers, John and James Bowie McMillan; and five sisters, Leona "Edee" Browning, Clarice McDowell, Eloise Cole, Audrey Young,and Rilla Salazar all from out
of state. He also leaves his brother in law Fredrick Sradler and several other relatives and a host of special friends.

In addition to his parents, Fred was also preceeded in  death by two brothers,George Thomas and Emmett Lee McMillan.