Isaiah Porter, Jr, 75, of Springdale passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 in Fayetteville, AR. He was born March 5, 1943 in Monroe, Louisiana to Isaiah and Flora Green Porter, Sr, who preceded him in death.
He graduated from Carroll High School in Monroe, LA and attended Grambling College from 1961-1963. Moved to Northwest Arkansas in 1987, when he and his wife bought a home in Strickler, AR called ‘Hilltop’, then moved to Springdale in September 2017. After his military retirement, he worked as a farm mechanic for the University of Arkansas, Farm Station for 20 years from 1991-2017.
Isaiah retired from the U.S. Army after 26 years of service. He enlisted in March 1965, completing basic combat training at Fort Polk, LA. Isaiah served during the Vietnam War at Camp Zama, Japan where he met his wife who was serving in the Women’s Army Corp (WAC). He completed a tour at Phu Lam Vietnam from June 1968-June 1969. Isaiah trained as a communications specialist and instructor at Fort Gordon, GA at the U.S. Army Signal School. He served two terms in Germany between 1972-1981 in Pirmasens and Darmstadt. He completed his career as Sergeant Major serving in Saudi Arabia during Desert Storm, stationed out of Fort Huachuca, AZ, 11th Signal Brigade in June 1991.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sylvia Porter; daughter, La’Karen Porter of Fayetteville; son, Errol Porter and wife, Kaoru of West Fork; daughter, Malaika Lynn Dauzat and husband, Jessie of Fayetteville; son, Cameron Porter and wife, Melanie of Springdale; brothers, Huey “Sam” Porter, Perry Wayne Porter and Thomas Porter; sisters, Theresa Maxine Porter, Frances Baker, Linda Porter, Glendra Porter with Annette MaGee and Felandrio “Mann” Logan; and his cherished 5 grandchildren, Christina Williams, Isaac Porter, Marcus Porter, Gavin Porter, and Nathan Porter.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 P.M. Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Beard’s Chapel.
Funeral services will be 9:00 A.M. Friday, July 6, 2018 at Beard’s Chapel with Pastor Rodney Weyer officiating.
Interment will follow in the Fayetteville National Cemetery with full military honors.
In lieu of flowers, donations requested to Arkansas Children’s Hospital Foundation NWA in honor of grandson, Gavin, www.archildrens.org
Please know that my prayers are with you and your family. May our heavenly Father be with you and your family.
With Deepest Sympathy
We are sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
We feel your grief, but GOD carries your sorrows as if they were HIS own. May give you and the entire family peace in knowing that HE suffered the worst so that we can know that a better day is coming afterwhile. No more suffering pain and death. Our prayers are with you. With Deepest Sympathy
My deepest thoughts and Prayers for the friends and family. May Peace and Comfort be your guide in the coming days, weeks and months.
You have our deepest condolences.Continually lifting your family in prayer. Love you all. Jacqueline Sims, McFarland family, Whatley family.
We are saddened to hear of the passing of our eldest first cousin, “Junior” as we affectionately knew him, but “we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord.” (2 Corinthians 5:6, KJV) May Junior’s soul forever rest in peace. We pray that the family finds solace in knowing his life was well-lived, and we hope you realize that “those we love don’t go away; they walk beside us every day.” May pleasant memories of Junior’s life sustain and lift you from your sorrow. The McClain Family, Evelyn Faye, Frances, Michael Lineal, and Leslie, extend our deepest sympathy to the entire Porter Family.
So sorry for your loss- prayers for you and your family
Praying for your strength in the Lord! We must all pass this way, but the JOY of seeing our love ones again gives us hope. Love, Ruby Gipson Blade
I think this quiet man made a statement with his life, and its ripple effect, that will last for eternity. Rest in hope, rest in Jesus.
I knew Isaiah when I worked at the Altheimer Lab from 2000 – 2013. He always had a kind word for everyone and was always willing to help out to get things fixed. Your family will be in my prayers.
I am deeply sorry for the loss of such a good and decent man. I remember my 1st introduction to Mr. Porter was one summer day in 2013 when he called the campus police for some suspicious activity by the farm.
He introduced himself as Mr. Porter and I responded with I’m Officer Porter, the pleasure is mine.
Carl and I are sending heartfelt sympathy in the loss of your precious loved one, Isaiah. Love and prayers for the entire family!
We’re sharing in your sorrow with love and friendship. Please accept our deepest condolences. Janet Jagitsch and the Marrero family.
New Pilgrim Rest Church Family send our most sincere condolences. Our prayers are with the Porter family as you face this difficult moment in your life.
Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
2 Corinthians 1:2
My name is julia hughes from monroe, i am so sorry for your loss. I knew his dad who he looks so much like. God bless you and your family at this time
CONDOLENCE LETTER
July 4, 2018
TO THE FAMILY OF ISAIAH PORTER, JR.
ATTENTION: Mrs. Sylvia Porter & Family
On behalf of the entire Carroll High School Class of 1961, we would like to express our most sincere sadness at the passing of our classmate, Isaiah Porter, Jr.. In this time of great sorrow, please know that in our absence you are in our thoughts and our prayers.
While it hurts those left behind, We hope you can take comfort in the fact that your husband, our loved one and classmate is with God now. Isaiah lives on not only in our memories, but with our heavenly Father as well.
“Memories Keep Those We Love Close To Us Forever.”
Hold fast to your memories, to all of the cherished moments of the past, to the blessings and the laughter, the joys and the celebrations, the sorrow and the tears. They all add up to a treasure of fond yesterdays that you shared and spent together. Your faith will see you through the darkest hours, close with thoughts and prayers.
PRAYERFULLY SUBMITTED
CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1961
MONROE, LOUISIANA
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
The Lord will take care of you and give you strength.
With Deepest Sympathy
We salute your veteran. Our condolences for your loss & gratitude for your loved one’s service to our country. May your memories & God’s love bring you peace, comfort & strength at this difficult time. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal but LOVE leaves a memory no one can steal.
Frances Baker, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. J.L.Arnold & JP Morgan Chase 2nd Shift Team.
Thinking and praying for you all. I’ll always remember you guys as a strong, loving and God fearing family made of good stock (Mr. and Mrs.Porter). So keep that foundation and continue to know God will see you through. Your extended family from Monroe may have scattered around the states but we come together to say we love you. The distance does not diminish the grief we share with you. We all extend our hands toward you in blessings. May the peace of the Lord be with you. As Madear (Mrs. Brown) would say, Loving you all infinity and beyond. The Brown Family (Willie, Patricia, Emmanuel, Louis, Joe and Pamela and Madear)
Sending our sincere condolences to you Cameron and your family. Sounds like your father was truly a good man from everything that we’ve heard and read about him. May he rest in peace and be with the Lord.
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. It was such an honor knowing both of you at the University.
Carol Baltz
I worked with Isaiah at the University farms for a number of years. He was a fine man and through his job was a part of the team that kept our program running.I wanted to be there to say a ‘well-done’ to him but went to Moore’s instead of Beards. To all the family (Lynn, I still think of you working to establish the Altheimer library!), my condolences and prayers to lighten your grief. He looks down, now, on a very fine family. m
Sylvia and family
So sorry I learned of Isaiah’s death late. I was gone. My sincere sympathy to all of you. May he rest in peace.