Arthur Dale Worrell

Arthur Dale Worrell, 69, of Rogers died Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on Sept. 11, 1943, in Princeton, W.Va., the son of Rufus and Margaret (Elmore) Worrell. Arthur married Sharon Rice in Fall River, Mass., on Nov. 10, 1964, and they were married over 47 years before Arthur's death. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1961 to 1966. He was a Princeton city policeman for several years then began working for the railroad as an engineer before becoming a special agent for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe were he retired after 31 years of service. He was talented with playing musical instruments and with wood-working. Preceded in death by his father, Rufus Worrell; and one brother, Mason Worrell; Arthur is survived by his wife, Sharon Worrell of Rogers; his mother, Margaret of Princeton, W.Va.; four children, Dale Worrell and wife, Rhonda, of Yorkville, Ill., Misty Dougherty and husband, Alan, of Rogers, Dwayne Worrell and wife, Andrea, of Downers Grove, Ill., Kristy Weber and husband, Judd, of Sandwich, Ill.; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home (3800 W. Walnut) in Rogers. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, at Benton County Memorial Park's Funeral Home Chapel (3800 W. Walnut) in Rogers, with Pastor Tommy Henson officiating. Interment will follow at the Fayetteville National Cemetery with Marine Corps honors. Online tributes to the family may be made at www.bentoncountymemorialpark.com. Arrangements are with Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home and Crematory of Rogers, Ark.