Dariel Leroy Baxley

Dariel Leroy Baxley, also known as "Night Owl", age 63, rode out of McRae, Ark. on a Harley Davidson motorcycle on June 14, 2015. Born to Clinton (Jim) and Arline LaFernery Baxley on Dec. 25, 1951 at Clinton, Ind. Dariel was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Donnie Baxley. Dariel grew up farming, hunting, and fishing with his family and later joined ABATE motorcycle club. He belonged to the McRae Methodist Church. He graduated from McRae High School followed by two years at Arkansas State University in Beebe, Ark. He joined the Arkansas National Guard where he earned several accommodations as an expert marksmanship. He followed in his father's footsteps becoming a welder and joined the Steamfitters & Pipefitters Local #155 in Little Rock, Ark. and Local #614 in Memphis, Tenn. for over 35 years. Survivors are his sisters, Darcy and Dianna Baxley of McRae, Debbie Baxley Morgan of Memphis, Tenn.; one brother, John Derek Baxley and wife, Peggy of Bradford, Ark.; aunts, Wanda LaFerney of Searcy, Dot Inman and her son, Randy Duncan of Jacksonville, Fla.; and one uncle, Hyram Loftin of Memphis, Tenn. with seven nieces and nephews and 12 great nieces and nephews and his favorite dog, LaVerne and many cousins and friends. Memorial service will be at McRae United Methodist Church, Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. Visitation with the family will be held after the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to McRae United Methodist Church, Box 232, McRae, AR 72102. Arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. www.SmithFamilyCares.com.