Willis James Brooks

Willis James Brooks, 89, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, passed away September 28, 2021, at his home. Willis Brooks was born to Archie and Grace (Fox) Brooks on September 3, 1932. He was raised in Arlington, Iowa. Shortly after graduating from high school, he entered military service. Willis was a career military man serving 21 years in the United States Air Force and retired as a Master Sergeant. After retirement from the Air Force, he spent 20 years working in the financial and human resources industries for the State of Iowa. He retired and moved to Bella Vista in 1995. He enjoyed playing and watching sports and card playing. He was a person that always put other people‘s concerns ahead of himself. He was past president of the Lions Club in Durant, Iowa, and he had been a member of the Optimist Club in Bentonville. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Daniel Brooks; his sister, Winifred Schmidt and his brother, Leon "Wayne" Brooks. He is survived by his wife, Darla Marie (Hurd) Brooks; his son, Jeffrey Scott (Diane); his granddaughter, Ellen Grace Brooks; his brother-in-law, Murvil (Connie) Hurd; his sisters-in-law, Leann (David) Tjarks and Sharon Jansen and numerous nieces and nephews. A military honors service will be held Friday, October 1, 2021, at 9:30 a.m., at Fayetteville National Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at: www.funeralmation.com.