Dwight Almon Mitchell, 88, went to be with the Lord on October 25, 2024. He was born August 24, 1936 in Blackwell, OK the son of Ray and Hazel Fern (Deal) Mitchell.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife Mary Anita (Nash) Mitchell; his parents; and a brother Danny Ray Mitchell. He is survived by a sister Karen Crawford of Hastings, NE.
Dwight and Mary had two children, Stephanie Mitchell Pendergraft and husband Kendall of Hindsville, and Kristi Mitchell Pianalto and husband James of Fayetteville; three grandchildren, Megan (Pendergraft) Hunter and husband Bodie of Little Rock, Tyler Pendergraft and wife Femi of Cave Springs, and Gavan Pianalto of Fayetteville; and two great-grandchildren, Alivia and Kai.
Dwight was born and raised on a farm in Blackwell, OK where he attended high school and served as President of the FFA Chapter where he started his farming career with a herd of cattle and hogs. After graduation he went to work in the oil fields. In 1972 the family moved to Arkansas and acquired the Tastee Freeze in Springdale. In 1977 he began working in construction and building homes. He later retired from the University of Arkansas Animal Science Department. After retiring he went home to continue farming.
Dwight was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church of Goshen that was established in 1996. In 2001 he was very instrumental in the remodeling and expansion of the church. In 2002 Dwight was ordained as a deacon of the church until the day he passed.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from 5-7 pm at Beard’s Funeral Chapel.
Funeral services will be 12:00 noon Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at Beard’s Funeral Chapel with Pastor Randall Galloway officiating. Interment will follow at the Fayetteville National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to The Gideon’s International or Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, AR.
Dwight was a good neighbor to our family and we cherish the time we got to spend with him and Mary. We truly loved them both and are sad to see him go, but we are so happy that him and Mary are finally back together again. Our prayers for the family.
Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family. I had the opportunity to visit with him several times and I even tagged along on a trip to Shreveport with Mr. Dwight and Stephanie before I moved here. It was a blessing for me to be with him each time. Prayers for the family.
What a class act man Dwight was. My heart goes out to his family for the loss of this dear old gentleman.