SPRINGDALE — Harold Irvin Sitlington,

93, died Saturday, Jan. 2, at his home in Springdale. He was born Nov. 16, 1927, to John and Mary Agnes Sitlington.

Harold served two years in Hawaii with the Marine Corps. He worked for 29 years as a construction equipment lead mechanic/ shop foreman for McClinton Anchor.

After his retirement, he raised beef cattle on the family farm. Harold was a charter member of the Benton County Bermuda Growers, where he and his sons were in the top 10 out of 144 producers for Top Quality hay for several years. They also won the National Bermuda Hay Competition for two consecutive years.

Harold is survived by his wife of 64 years, Jimmie Lee Sitlington; sons Billy Sitlington and wife Charlotte of Springdale, Sammy Sitlington and wife Jane of Oklahoma City, and Tim Sitlington and wife Meyck of Bentonville; three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; sisters Nancy Moulton of Skowhegan, Maine, and Louise Boggs of Waldron, Ark., and several nieces and nephews.

Harold was preceded in death by sisters Ellen Hicks, Caroline Boggs and Melba Sitlington; brothers J.D. Sitlington, Walter Sitlington, George Sitlington, Jimmy Sitlington and Richard Sitlington.

A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at Bluff Cemetery, Springdale. Memorial contributions may be made to Willard Walker Hospice, Fayetteville. Arrangements with Heritage Funeral Home. Online guestbook and full obituary at www.heritageofnwa.com .