Michael Allen Meyer, Sr., 72, of Benton, Arkansas passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021. He was born April 8, 1948 in Little Rock, Arkansas to T.J. Jr. and Maxine Meyer.
Mike loved sailing, scuba diving, Taekwondo and had a lifelong passion for motorcycles and airplanes. In his teens, "Big Mike" started his racing career at Benton Speed Bowl and later graduated into AMA Pro Circuit eventually earning in AMA National #38. While he wasn't interested in street racing, he thoroughly enjoyed triple digit speeds on the track. Mike enjoyed flying and teaching others to fly. He held a FAA Commercial Pilot certificate, as well as instrument instructor ratings which allowed him to fly the Citation Mustang jet. The airplane he enjoyed flying the most was the Beechcraft King Air.
After a diagnosis of lung cancer, we believe he chose to continue on his next adventure with his license intact rather than give up his ticket to fly in order to fight this disease.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Michael Meyer, Jr.; and brother, Teddy Meyer.
Survivors: brother, Robert Meyer (Marilyn); five nieces; and five nephews.
Do not look at my grave and cry. I am not there, I'm up in the sky.
I've passed my final check ride and now I'm free to fly to places I've only dreamed of,
while flying mortals through the sky.
Do not grieve for me, for I'm free to fly. Do not grieve for me, for I did not die.
www.cremationservicesofarkansas.com
Mike loved sailing, scuba diving, Taekwondo and had a lifelong passion for motorcycles and airplanes. In his teens, "Big Mike" started his racing career at Benton Speed Bowl and later graduated into AMA Pro Circuit eventually earning in AMA National #38. While he wasn't interested in street racing, he thoroughly enjoyed triple digit speeds on the track. Mike enjoyed flying and teaching others to fly. He held a FAA Commercial Pilot certificate, as well as instrument instructor ratings which allowed him to fly the Citation Mustang jet. The airplane he enjoyed flying the most was the Beechcraft King Air.
After a diagnosis of lung cancer, we believe he chose to continue on his next adventure with his license intact rather than give up his ticket to fly in order to fight this disease.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Michael Meyer, Jr.; and brother, Teddy Meyer.
Survivors: brother, Robert Meyer (Marilyn); five nieces; and five nephews.
Do not look at my grave and cry. I am not there, I'm up in the sky.
I've passed my final check ride and now I'm free to fly to places I've only dreamed of,
while flying mortals through the sky.
Do not grieve for me, for I'm free to fly. Do not grieve for me, for I did not die.
www.cremationservicesofarkansas.com
Michael Allen Meyer, Sr., 72, of Benton, Arkansas passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021. He was born April 8, 1948 in Little Rock, Arkansas to T.J. Jr. and Maxine Meyer.
Mike loved sailing, scuba diving, Taekwondo and had a lifelong passion for motorcycles and airplanes. In his teens, "Big Mike" started his racing career at Benton Speed Bowl and later graduated into AMA Pro Circuit eventually earning in AMA National #38. While he wasn't interested in street racing, he thoroughly enjoyed triple digit speeds on the track. Mike enjoyed flying and teaching others to fly. He held a FAA Commercial Pilot certificate, as well as instrument instructor ratings which allowed him to fly the Citation Mustang jet. The airplane he enjoyed flying the most was the Beechcraft King Air.
After a diagnosis of lung cancer, we believe he chose to continue on his next adventure with his license intact rather than give up his ticket to fly in order to fight this disease.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Michael Meyer, Jr.; and brother, Teddy Meyer.
Survivors: brother, Robert Meyer (Marilyn); five nieces; and five nephews.
Do not look at my grave and cry. I am not there, I'm up in the sky.
I've passed my final check ride and now I'm free to fly to places I've only dreamed of,
while flying mortals through the sky.
Do not grieve for me, for I'm free to fly. Do not grieve for me, for I did not die.
www.cremationservicesofarkansas.com
Mike loved sailing, scuba diving, Taekwondo and had a lifelong passion for motorcycles and airplanes. In his teens, "Big Mike" started his racing career at Benton Speed Bowl and later graduated into AMA Pro Circuit eventually earning in AMA National #38. While he wasn't interested in street racing, he thoroughly enjoyed triple digit speeds on the track. Mike enjoyed flying and teaching others to fly. He held a FAA Commercial Pilot certificate, as well as instrument instructor ratings which allowed him to fly the Citation Mustang jet. The airplane he enjoyed flying the most was the Beechcraft King Air.
After a diagnosis of lung cancer, we believe he chose to continue on his next adventure with his license intact rather than give up his ticket to fly in order to fight this disease.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Michael Meyer, Jr.; and brother, Teddy Meyer.
Survivors: brother, Robert Meyer (Marilyn); five nieces; and five nephews.
Do not look at my grave and cry. I am not there, I'm up in the sky.
I've passed my final check ride and now I'm free to fly to places I've only dreamed of,
while flying mortals through the sky.
Do not grieve for me, for I'm free to fly. Do not grieve for me, for I did not die.
www.cremationservicesofarkansas.com
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