Waylon Stracener

Waylon Glen Stracener, 61, of Rogers died Sunday September 17, 2017, at his residence. He was born February 4, 1956 in Hobbs, New Mexico the son of Ruby Marker and Cecil Stracener. He was employed by Tyson Foods for over 32 years, most recently he served as their groundskeeper, he had worked many miscellaneous areas with Tyson over the years. He loved spending quality time with his family and friends, and taking walks in the outdoors and on his property. He had lived in the Northwest Arkansas area since 1972 after moving from Bakersfield, California. He was preceded in death by: his parents, and many extended aunts and uncles. Waylon is survived by: his wife; Dawn Stracener, whom he married October 10, 1998, three sons; Vishnu Dass (Blake Moffitt) of Hawaii, John Reed of Gentry, Jeff Reed and his wife Melissa, of Siloam Springs, four daughters; Melanie Myers and her husband Cory, of Rogers, Sarah Huntsman and fiancé Aaron Allred, of Garfield, Heather Holzkamper and her husband Phil, of Rogers, Amanda Hartson, of Rogers, two brothers; Vince Stracener and his wife Linda, of Florida, Randy Webb, of Texas, sister; Gail Hasselbach of Colorado, 13 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren. A celebration of Waylon's life will be: Saturday, October 14, 2017 from 2-9 p.m. at Waylon's residence. Memorials may be sent to: The Rogers Humane Society. Arrangements by Epting Funeral Home Bentonville. Condolences: www.eptingfuneralhome.webs.com.