Edward John “Eddie” Steinert, of Springdale, passed away June 23, 2024, in Fayetteville. He was born September 4, 1946 in Chicago, IL to Irwin Joseph Steinert and Mary Peters Steinert. The family moved to Los Angeles, CA in 1954. Eddie grew up in Pico Rivera and attended Catholic schools, graduating from Loyola High School and Santa Clara University. He was an exceptional athlete. His high school football team went undefeated for two consecutive years, winning the California State Football Championship both years. He was offered a full four year scholarship to UCLA to play football. He lived in 25 different places before settling in Pettigrew, AR in 1974 to start one of the area’s first alternative schools. While education was always his passion, he worked his entire life as a driver and then as a trucking company owner. He was a friend to everyone he met and enjoyed repeating his favorite quote “If it’s not illegal, immoral or unsafe then do what you are told.”
Eddie is survived by his five children, Kaedon Steinert (Shannon); Keda S. McCall (Jamie); Dejka Araujo; Sheldon Steinert (Mallory); and Blake Steinert; ten grandchildren Olivia, Kaedon and Evan Steinert; Johnathan and Paige Araujo; Erowyn, Simon, Laura and Kara Steinert; and Sofia Blakely Steinert; and his former wife and good friend Kathy Steinert. He was preceded in death by his parents and his younger brother Donald Michael Steinert.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 AM Saturday, June 29, 2024 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fayetteville. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Fayetteville.
There is no scheduled visitation.
Memorials may be made in Eddie’s name to The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, donate.nationalmssociety.org (https://donate.nationalmssociety.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.personalCampaign&participantID=566131)
Eddie was one of the nicest and smartest men I have ever met…….He had quite the stories to tell…..I remember talking to him on the phone and he would say hold on a minute…..It would be the next day before I talked to him again…..The phone was still off the hook…..A very funny guy…..My condolences to his entire family.
Eddie was one of the most amazing people I ever met. He was so carefree and kind . He was truly one of a kind and will be dearly missed. I will never forget you! Praying for your family and their enormous loss.
So sorry for the loss and may God bless all of you with strength to carry on!!!
I never had a chance to meet you. But I have heard great things. You will be missed but not forgotten. May the family find peace during this rough time. My prayers and condolences to the steinert family.
Thanks for Raising a son who saw the struggles in this market we live in and giving drivers like us a chance to become owner operators for a lot of us this would not be possible, But because of you being a father to your son you made this possible for so many of us and were thankful for you and you family, to the remaining family prayers going up so blessings can rain down. Condolences to each and everyone of you.
To the Steinert family I send the utmost sincere prayers that the big man above will wrap you in his loving arms and guide you through this hard time…I never got to meet Mr. Steinert but I have the pleasure of knowing his sons Sheldon and Kaedon and I can truly say they are amazing people with hearts of gold.
I am so sorry for your loss. I am praying for God to give the family comfort that only He can. Eddie will be greatly missed.
Our sincerest condolences to The Steinert family. Prayers for peace & comfort.
Prayers to the Steinert family at this time of loss.
So sorry for your loss my condolences to his family and friends
Our sincere condolences
My Grandmothers Father was Ed and her brother was Eddie Jr. and her husband was Ed, so I named my son Eddie. That was a connection I had with Eddie Steinert. When I first started working for the trucking company, Eddie was the first person to greet me. I enjoyed talking to him and he was always kind to me. I miss him still.
So sorry for your loss. Your family will be in my thoughts & prayers during this difficult time.
Sorry to hear of his of his passing. I remember visiting him,his brother and father in Pico Rivera. I attended his wedding at Santa Clara He will be remembered in my prayers.