Keith Willard Aleshire March 09, 1952 - June 23, 2022
Keith Willard Aleshire embraced his complete and total healing on June 23, 2022. Keith was born March 9, 1952 to Johnny and Louise Aleshire. He married his sweetheart Sharon Towry Aleshire on May 15, 1971.
From an early age, Keith was a hard worker. Being an Aleshire must include a natural draw to any sort of tractor, bulldozer, or piece of heavy equipment and Keith was no exception. Many family stories have been shared about his understanding at an early age of how to start tractors and dozers. One of the favorite stories is when he, at age 3, convinced Granny Aleshire to pick him up and put him on his daddy's dozer, which he started immediately and caused Granny to bail off the side with him and run screaming down the hill. Then there's the time he was about 12 when he and his cousin Garry stumbled across a county road grader when they were running around the back roads of Board Camp. He climbed on the grader, started it and started moving all the levers much to the surprise, and likely delight, of Garry. His knowledge was used for good when he was riding the school bus and it became stuck in a ditch of water but next to the road was a piece of county equipment so he went over and started it to help dislodge the bus. The superintendent said to keep it a secret. The secret is safe with us.
He later went to state in FFA for tractor competitions three years in a row. As an adult his knowledge of this equipment helped him in many areas of his life as a farmer/rancher, bulldozer operator, volunteer firefighter, and business owner. He excelled in all he did, with his intelligent and witty personality, his listening and communication skills, his willingness to help others, and his "never give up" attitude.
He always just seemed to know whatever we asked, from any kind of question about life, to where a certain county road was located, or what was happening on the scanner. He had a tremendous memory and to the very end he could rattle off all kinds of figures, detailed instructions about how to do something, and ways to take care of Mama to make sure she was a "happy camper."
With all of his roles, none was more important than his role as husband, daddy, PawPaw, and great PawPaw! He and his wife Sharon married young and jumped right into building their life and legacy together. By modeling a tremendous work ethic, he set an example that his kids and grandkids will always hold as a mark to match.
He always had a way to bring a smile with his stories, silly jokes, and pranks. When the grandkids came along, he became the "go to" for tractor and 4 wheeler rides, introducing them to every Little Debbie treat imaginable, and being the ice cream treat delivery boy. He was so patient with them and would hold them for hours as they looked through a tractor or gun magazine and picked out which one they wanted or when they challenged him to a game of checkers. We anticipate that he is already in Heaven giving tractor rides to his unborn son Justin, his unborn grandson Jacob Andrew, and any other little Aleshire offspring.
The absence he will leave will definitely be felt by, not only his family, but many throughout Polk County who loved him.
Survivors include his sweetheart of over 51 years Sharon, his children Greg (Melissa) Aleshire, Julie (Chris) Gordon, and Kristy (Jeremiah) Hall; his grandchildren Ginger (Stephen) Pittman, Nick (April) Ryan, Christopher (Angela) Gordon, Carissa Gordon, Nate Aleshire, Keira and Kinley Hall; his great grandchildren Lettie and Amelia Ryan, and Brady, Tyler, and Tanner Pittman; his sisters and brother Karen Miller, Brenda Huff, and John Karl Aleshire, and brother in law Charles Towry;uncles and aunts, Lenard Aleshire, J M Aleshire, Jean Wanger, June Susag, Virginia Edwards, and his aunt and best buddy Veda Ann who he renamed Deedle Dan as a child; a host of cousins, nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers are Chris Gordon, Jeremiah Hall, Christopher Gordon, Nate Aleshire, Nick Ryan, Stephen Pittman.
We would also like to thank Dr. Fred Divers and the staff of Genesis Cancer Center for their many years of care and trust, LaDonna and the staff of nurses, aides and chaplain of Area Agency on Aging who we think are angels in disguise.
Service for Mr. Aleshire will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at the First Christian Church in Mena, Arkansas. Brother Phillip Hatley and Brother Andy Philpot will be officiating, under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Mena, Arkansas. Visitation is general.
Keith Willard Aleshire embraced his complete and total healing on June 23, 2022. Keith was born March 9, 1952 to Johnny and Louise Aleshire. He married his sweetheart Sharon Towry Aleshire on May 15, 1971.
From an early age, Keith was a hard worker. Being an Aleshire must include a natural draw to any sort of tractor, bulldozer, or piece of heavy equipment and Keith was no exception. Many family stories have been shared about his understanding at an early age of how to start tractors and dozers. One of the favorite stories is when he, at age 3, convinced Granny Aleshire to pick him up and put him on his daddy's dozer, which he started immediately and caused Granny to bail off the side with him and run screaming down the hill. Then there's the time he was about 12 when he and his cousin Garry stumbled across a county road grader when they were running around the back roads of Board Camp. He climbed on the grader, started it and started moving all the levers much to the surprise, and likely delight, of Garry. His knowledge was used for good when he was riding the school bus and it became stuck in a ditch of water but next to the road was a piece of county equipment so he went over and started it to help dislodge the bus. The superintendent said to keep it a secret. The secret is safe with us.
He later went to state in FFA for tractor competitions three years in a row. As an adult his knowledge of this equipment helped him in many areas of his life as a farmer/rancher, bulldozer operator, volunteer firefighter, and business owner. He excelled in all he did, with his intelligent and witty personality, his listening and communication skills, his willingness to help others, and his "never give up" attitude.
He always just seemed to know whatever we asked, from any kind of question about life, to where a certain county road was located, or what was happening on the scanner. He had a tremendous memory and to the very end he could rattle off all kinds of figures, detailed instructions about how to do something, and ways to take care of Mama to make sure she was a "happy camper."
With all of his roles, none was more important than his role as husband, daddy, PawPaw, and great PawPaw! He and his wife Sharon married young and jumped right into building their life and legacy together. By modeling a tremendous work ethic, he set an example that his kids and grandkids will always hold as a mark to match.
He always had a way to bring a smile with his stories, silly jokes, and pranks. When the grandkids came along, he became the "go to" for tractor and 4 wheeler rides, introducing them to every Little Debbie treat imaginable, and being the ice cream treat delivery boy. He was so patient with them and would hold them for hours as they looked through a tractor or gun magazine and picked out which one they wanted or when they challenged him to a game of checkers. We anticipate that he is already in Heaven giving tractor rides to his unborn son Justin, his unborn grandson Jacob Andrew, and any other little Aleshire offspring.
The absence he will leave will definitely be felt by, not only his family, but many throughout Polk County who loved him.
Survivors include his sweetheart of over 51 years Sharon, his children Greg (Melissa) Aleshire, Julie (Chris) Gordon, and Kristy (Jeremiah) Hall; his grandchildren Ginger (Stephen) Pittman, Nick (April) Ryan, Christopher (Angela) Gordon, Carissa Gordon, Nate Aleshire, Keira and Kinley Hall; his great grandchildren Lettie and Amelia Ryan, and Brady, Tyler, and Tanner Pittman; his sisters and brother Karen Miller, Brenda Huff, and John Karl Aleshire, and brother in law Charles Towry;uncles and aunts, Lenard Aleshire, J M Aleshire, Jean Wanger, June Susag, Virginia Edwards, and his aunt and best buddy Veda Ann who he renamed Deedle Dan as a child; a host of cousins, nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers are Chris Gordon, Jeremiah Hall, Christopher Gordon, Nate Aleshire, Nick Ryan, Stephen Pittman.
We would also like to thank Dr. Fred Divers and the staff of Genesis Cancer Center for their many years of care and trust, LaDonna and the staff of nurses, aides and chaplain of Area Agency on Aging who we think are angels in disguise.
Service for Mr. Aleshire will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at the First Christian Church in Mena, Arkansas. Brother Phillip Hatley and Brother Andy Philpot will be officiating, under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Mena, Arkansas. Visitation is general.
Keith Willard Aleshire March 09, 1952 - June 23, 2022
Keith Willard Aleshire embraced his complete and total healing on June 23, 2022. Keith was born March 9, 1952 to Johnny and Louise Aleshire. He married his sweetheart Sharon Towry Aleshire on May 15, 1971.
From an early age, Keith was a hard worker. Being an Aleshire must include a natural draw to any sort of tractor, bulldozer, or piece of heavy equipment and Keith was no exception. Many family stories have been shared about his understanding at an early age of how to start tractors and dozers. One of the favorite stories is when he, at age 3, convinced Granny Aleshire to pick him up and put him on his daddy's dozer, which he started immediately and caused Granny to bail off the side with him and run screaming down the hill. Then there's the time he was about 12 when he and his cousin Garry stumbled across a county road grader when they were running around the back roads of Board Camp. He climbed on the grader, started it and started moving all the levers much to the surprise, and likely delight, of Garry. His knowledge was used for good when he was riding the school bus and it became stuck in a ditch of water but next to the road was a piece of county equipment so he went over and started it to help dislodge the bus. The superintendent said to keep it a secret. The secret is safe with us.
He later went to state in FFA for tractor competitions three years in a row. As an adult his knowledge of this equipment helped him in many areas of his life as a farmer/rancher, bulldozer operator, volunteer firefighter, and business owner. He excelled in all he did, with his intelligent and witty personality, his listening and communication skills, his willingness to help others, and his "never give up" attitude.
He always just seemed to know whatever we asked, from any kind of question about life, to where a certain county road was located, or what was happening on the scanner. He had a tremendous memory and to the very end he could rattle off all kinds of figures, detailed instructions about how to do something, and ways to take care of Mama to make sure she was a "happy camper."
With all of his roles, none was more important than his role as husband, daddy, PawPaw, and great PawPaw! He and his wife Sharon married young and jumped right into building their life and legacy together. By modeling a tremendous work ethic, he set an example that his kids and grandkids will always hold as a mark to match.
He always had a way to bring a smile with his stories, silly jokes, and pranks. When the grandkids came along, he became the "go to" for tractor and 4 wheeler rides, introducing them to every Little Debbie treat imaginable, and being the ice cream treat delivery boy. He was so patient with them and would hold them for hours as they looked through a tractor or gun magazine and picked out which one they wanted or when they challenged him to a game of checkers. We anticipate that he is already in Heaven giving tractor rides to his unborn son Justin, his unborn grandson Jacob Andrew, and any other little Aleshire offspring.
The absence he will leave will definitely be felt by, not only his family, but many throughout Polk County who loved him.
Survivors include his sweetheart of over 51 years Sharon, his children Greg (Melissa) Aleshire, Julie (Chris) Gordon, and Kristy (Jeremiah) Hall; his grandchildren Ginger (Stephen) Pittman, Nick (April) Ryan, Christopher (Angela) Gordon, Carissa Gordon, Nate Aleshire, Keira and Kinley Hall; his great grandchildren Lettie and Amelia Ryan, and Brady, Tyler, and Tanner Pittman; his sisters and brother Karen Miller, Brenda Huff, and John Karl Aleshire, and brother in law Charles Towry;uncles and aunts, Lenard Aleshire, J M Aleshire, Jean Wanger, June Susag, Virginia Edwards, and his aunt and best buddy Veda Ann who he renamed Deedle Dan as a child; a host of cousins, nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers are Chris Gordon, Jeremiah Hall, Christopher Gordon, Nate Aleshire, Nick Ryan, Stephen Pittman.
We would also like to thank Dr. Fred Divers and the staff of Genesis Cancer Center for their many years of care and trust, LaDonna and the staff of nurses, aides and chaplain of Area Agency on Aging who we think are angels in disguise.
Service for Mr. Aleshire will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at the First Christian Church in Mena, Arkansas. Brother Phillip Hatley and Brother Andy Philpot will be officiating, under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Mena, Arkansas. Visitation is general.
Keith Willard Aleshire embraced his complete and total healing on June 23, 2022. Keith was born March 9, 1952 to Johnny and Louise Aleshire. He married his sweetheart Sharon Towry Aleshire on May 15, 1971.
From an early age, Keith was a hard worker. Being an Aleshire must include a natural draw to any sort of tractor, bulldozer, or piece of heavy equipment and Keith was no exception. Many family stories have been shared about his understanding at an early age of how to start tractors and dozers. One of the favorite stories is when he, at age 3, convinced Granny Aleshire to pick him up and put him on his daddy's dozer, which he started immediately and caused Granny to bail off the side with him and run screaming down the hill. Then there's the time he was about 12 when he and his cousin Garry stumbled across a county road grader when they were running around the back roads of Board Camp. He climbed on the grader, started it and started moving all the levers much to the surprise, and likely delight, of Garry. His knowledge was used for good when he was riding the school bus and it became stuck in a ditch of water but next to the road was a piece of county equipment so he went over and started it to help dislodge the bus. The superintendent said to keep it a secret. The secret is safe with us.
He later went to state in FFA for tractor competitions three years in a row. As an adult his knowledge of this equipment helped him in many areas of his life as a farmer/rancher, bulldozer operator, volunteer firefighter, and business owner. He excelled in all he did, with his intelligent and witty personality, his listening and communication skills, his willingness to help others, and his "never give up" attitude.
He always just seemed to know whatever we asked, from any kind of question about life, to where a certain county road was located, or what was happening on the scanner. He had a tremendous memory and to the very end he could rattle off all kinds of figures, detailed instructions about how to do something, and ways to take care of Mama to make sure she was a "happy camper."
With all of his roles, none was more important than his role as husband, daddy, PawPaw, and great PawPaw! He and his wife Sharon married young and jumped right into building their life and legacy together. By modeling a tremendous work ethic, he set an example that his kids and grandkids will always hold as a mark to match.
He always had a way to bring a smile with his stories, silly jokes, and pranks. When the grandkids came along, he became the "go to" for tractor and 4 wheeler rides, introducing them to every Little Debbie treat imaginable, and being the ice cream treat delivery boy. He was so patient with them and would hold them for hours as they looked through a tractor or gun magazine and picked out which one they wanted or when they challenged him to a game of checkers. We anticipate that he is already in Heaven giving tractor rides to his unborn son Justin, his unborn grandson Jacob Andrew, and any other little Aleshire offspring.
The absence he will leave will definitely be felt by, not only his family, but many throughout Polk County who loved him.
Survivors include his sweetheart of over 51 years Sharon, his children Greg (Melissa) Aleshire, Julie (Chris) Gordon, and Kristy (Jeremiah) Hall; his grandchildren Ginger (Stephen) Pittman, Nick (April) Ryan, Christopher (Angela) Gordon, Carissa Gordon, Nate Aleshire, Keira and Kinley Hall; his great grandchildren Lettie and Amelia Ryan, and Brady, Tyler, and Tanner Pittman; his sisters and brother Karen Miller, Brenda Huff, and John Karl Aleshire, and brother in law Charles Towry;uncles and aunts, Lenard Aleshire, J M Aleshire, Jean Wanger, June Susag, Virginia Edwards, and his aunt and best buddy Veda Ann who he renamed Deedle Dan as a child; a host of cousins, nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers are Chris Gordon, Jeremiah Hall, Christopher Gordon, Nate Aleshire, Nick Ryan, Stephen Pittman.
We would also like to thank Dr. Fred Divers and the staff of Genesis Cancer Center for their many years of care and trust, LaDonna and the staff of nurses, aides and chaplain of Area Agency on Aging who we think are angels in disguise.
Service for Mr. Aleshire will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at the First Christian Church in Mena, Arkansas. Brother Phillip Hatley and Brother Andy Philpot will be officiating, under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Mena, Arkansas. Visitation is general.
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