Norman Autrey

Norman Autrey passed away after a two year battle with cancer on February 6th. A native of Rogers, Ark., he was 74 when he passed. Norman was a United States Marine Corps Veteran with two tours in Vietnam. Eventually returning to Northwest Arkansas, he started multiple businesses. Entrepreneurship was his passion especially as it gave him the ability to create opportunity and help others. Building and running multiple recycling companies in the last 35 years, Norman created many jobs and kept the world from land filling tons of materials that could be reused. Beekeeping was one of his hobbies that he felt helped the bees and the environment. Norman enjoyed learning from others, helping people in need, and beating everyone he played in chess. Norman was preceded in death by his father, Earl Autrey, and mother, Ivie Autrey. He is survived by his brothers, Marvin Autrey and Jimmy Autrey; his wife, America Autrey; his children, Marty Autrey (Erin) and Marnie Jackson (Aaron); and his grandchildren, Austin Autrey (Deborah), Sydney Autrey, Savannah Autrey, Allison Autrey, Luke Jackson, Max Autrey, and Sophia Autrey. In keeping with Norman's wishes he will be cremated and interred in the Fayetteville National Cemetery. God Bless you Norman and Semper Fi. Due to unforeseen circumstances, a celebration of Norman's life previously scheduled for Monday has been postponed and will be rescheduled for a later date.