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Submitted: 6/12/22 • Approved: 6/17/22 • Last Updated: 6/18/22 • R1436287-G1036055-S3
Charles
April 19, 1932 - May 18, 2013
*Obituary
Rogers Morning News
Sunday, May 19, 2013
ROGERS — Charles Walter Hartley, 81, of Rogers, Ark., passed away at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, May 18, 2013. He was born April 19, 1932, in Wichita, Kan., to Edith and Edwin Hartley.
He had a close, personal relationship with Jesus that showed through his interactions with all who knew him. He was a member of the Church of God Seventh Day in Springdale.
After graduating from high school, he worked for 19 years for Boeing Aircraft in Wichita. In 1969, he moved to Rogers where he owned and operated the Hartley's Daylight Donut Shop on Walnut Street for two years. Then, he built houses and churches for a lot of local contractors in the area until he retired in 1994. He was a volunteer at the Rogers Recycling Center alter he retired.
He enjoyed spending time with his family, bowling, fishing, and traveling. He also enjoyed watching the Razorbacks, westerns and game shows.
Charles was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one grandchild, Michael McGarrah; and one son-in-law, Russell Mills.
Charles is survived by his wife of 56 years, Joan Hartley; three daughters and son-in-laws, Connie and James McGarrah of Rogers, Jeanie and Clarence Ulrich of Coweta, Okla., and Patty and Dale Merritt of Hiwasse; five grandchildren, Michelle James, Rick McGarrah and wife, Ashley, Kimberly Gracy and husband, Trevor, Aaron Merritt and wife, Melinda, and Amy Cowan and husband, Troy; seven great-grandchildren, Trinity and Michael James, Kira and Malaki McGarrah, and Hannah, Caleb, and Hadassah Cowan; two sisters, Lilly Howland of Wichita, Kan., and Phyllis Franklin and husband, Bill, of Longmont, Colo.
Visitation will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. until service time at First Baptist Church Lowell.
Celebration of Life Memorial will be at 2 Tuesday at First Baptist Church Lowell with Rev. Gary Thomas officiating. Interment to follow at Rogers Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be James McGarrah, Rick McGarrah, Dale Merritt, Aaron Merritt, Troy Cowan, and Clarence Ulrich.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to NWA Children' Shelter (www.nwacs.org) 14100 Vaughn Road, Bentonville, AR 72712 or www.heifer.org.
Arrangements by Epting Funeral Home of Bentonville. Online condolences at www.eptingfuneralhome.webs.com.
Joan
January 17, 1936 - December 26, 2021
*Obitaury
Benton County Memorial Park
Rogers, Arkansas
Joan E. Hartley, age 85, passed away at home on December 26, 2021 in Locust Grove, Oklahoma. Joan was born on January 17, 1936 in Fairview, Oklahoma to Pearlie and Violet Youngs Wells. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Harold and Milton Wells; sister, Karen Wells Davis; her husband, Charles Hartley; son-in-law, Russell Mills and a grandson, Michael McGarrah. Joan grew up in Fairview, Oklahoma and moved to Wichita, Kansas after graduating high school where she met the love of her life, Charlie! They married in 1956 and welcomed 3 daughters into the world! Joan and Charlie were very happily married for 56 years before his death in 2013. They moved to Rogers, Arkansas in 1969 where they opened Hartley's Donut Shop which they owned for 2 years! Joan worked part time after that cleaning newly built homes which Charlie had framed being in the construction business. Later in life, she was a loving babysitter to one or more Grandkids. She moved to Locust Grove, Oklahoma in 2019. Joan enjoyed sewing, quilting, reading, traveling and most of all spending time with her family! She was a lifelong member of the Church of God 7th Day. She loved listening to Southern Gospel music! She was known for her sweet, loving spirit! Joan is survived by her 3 daughters, Connie McGarrah and husband, James of Rogers, Arkansas; Jeanie Ullrich and husband, Clarence of Locust Grove, Oklahoma and Patty Merritt and husband, Dale of Wyandotte, Oklahoma; 5 grandchildren, Michelle James, Rick McGarrah, Kimberly Gracy and husband, Trevor, Aaron Merritt and wife, Melinda, and Amy Cowan and husband, Troy; 13 great-grandchildren; a sibling, Myron Wells of Wichita, Kansas; 3 step grandsons, Jerad Ullrich and wife Heather, Jeremy Ullrich and wife Mindy, Jason Ullrich and wife Amber; their children and many nieces, nephews, cousins and loving church family!
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Services
VISITATION
Friday
December 31, 2021
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Oakley Chapel United Methodist Church
203 South Promenade Blvd
Rogers, Arkansas 72758
FUNERAL SERVICE
Friday
December 31, 2021
11:00 AM
Oakley Chapel United Methodist Church
203 South Promenade Blvd
Rogers, Arkansas 72758
GRAVESIDE SERVICE
Friday
December 31, 2021
12:00 PM
Rogers City Cemetery
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