Carl Dejuan Arbaugh

Carl Dejuan Arbaugh, age 83, of Fayetteville, Ark., passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Sunday July 3, 2022. Carl was born January 24, 1939, in Oark, Ark., to Chester & Iva Arbaugh. He was a graduate of Oark High School and received a bachelor's degree in computer science from Arkansas Tech University. During his life he was employed in various vocations including working as a retail clerk, farmer, real estate agent, machine operator, and owner of a country store. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Darla Kae Arbaugh; two daughters, Carla Deann Day (husband, John) of Tulsa, Okla., and Jovie Lynn Swain (husband, Brian) of Fayetteville, Ark.; a brother, Ken Arbaugh of Fayetteville, Ark.; a sister, Judy James (husband, Sonny) of Clarksville, Ark.; and three grandchildren, John Ross Day (wife, Mallory) of Norman, Okla., Brandon Tyler Swain of Fayetteville, Ark., and Seth Thomas Swain of Fayetteville, Ark. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Carl was a member of Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville where he was actively involved in the Wanderers Sunday School class. He was a country boy at heart, and he loved spending time in the outdoors, especially with his grandchildren. Carl and Darla were avid Razorback baseball fans and could typically be found at all home games with their many friends in section 101 at Baum-Walker stadium. A memorial service celebrating the life of Carl Arbaugh will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at the Nelson-Berna Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow in Fairview Memorial Gardens under the direction of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions may be made to Central United Methodist Church, PO Box 1106 Fayetteville AR 72702. To place an online tribute, please visit www.bernafuneralhomes.com