Stewart 'Bill' Fugitt

Stewart B. "Wild Bill" Fugitt, 89, born to Boyd and Elsie (O'Neal) Fugitt on Aug. 20, 1924, in Republic, Mo., passed quietly on Sept. 25, 2013, while at the Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville, Ark. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Barbara Sue (Lemons) Fugitt, originally of Buffalo, Mo., who now resides in Rogers, Ark. "Bill" is also survived by three children, Kayla Malczycki and Kathy Brand of Rogers, Ark., and Kim and wife, Connie Fugitt, of Prairie Grove, Ark.; brother, Jack Fugitt of Republic, Mo.; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by four brothers and sisters. He volunteered and served as an Army engineer in France and Germany from 1943-1945 during WWII. He owned and operated many businesses in the Northwest Arkansas and Southwest Missouri areas, including livestock auctions, a meat processing plant, numerous farming operations, a jewelry store, a wholesale beer distributorship and finally as a real estate developer. He was a member of the First Christian Church, Rogers, Ark. He shall be sorely missed by all who knew him. Memorial services will be on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, at 1 p.m. at the First Christian Church, 905 S. 13th St., Rogers, Ark. Donations may be sent to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, AR 72764. Online condolences may be made at www.rollinsfuneral.com.