BENTONVILLE — William Maurice Easterling,

age 82, of Bentonville passed away Monday, November 29, 2021, at Apple Creek Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born March 30, 1939, in Fayetteville, Ark., to Deryle Fred Easterling and Louetta Swaney Easterling. He was a member of the Bentonville Church of Christ. He served in the United States Marine Corp. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Delores Ann Easterling; two infant sons, Matthew and Mark Easterling; his grandson, Ethan Ray Easterling; and his brother, Deryle (Freddy) Easterling, Jr.;

He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Necessary, and her husband, Jeff, of Bentonville; son, Jeff Easterling of Bentonville; one sister, Janis Mattison and her husband Harry of Bossier City, Louisiana; brother, Tommy Easterling and his wife Marie of Farmington, Ark.; two grandchildren, Keisha Osthoff and her husband, Bobby, and Chad Musteen; and one great-grandchild, Rory Osthoff, all of Bentonville. Also, leaving behind bonus grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Maurice was an avid collector of many things including coins, knives, guns, Eagle statues among many other items. He enjoyed the outdoors: hunting, fishing, camping, feeding birds, motorcycle riding and eagle watching.

He had a long career as a bank auditor for several banks throughout the state.

Before his official retirement, he spent 10 years at Bekaert Corporation in Rogers, Ark.

A celebration of life will be held Sunday afternoon, December 5th, at the Bentonville Church of Christ Lodge from 2:00-4:00 for friends and family to visit with the family and share memories of his life.

There will be a private graveside service under the direction of Walton Hook, Bentonville Church of Christ and Moore’s Chapel in Fayetteville on Monday, December 6th.

In lieu of flowers, love offerings can be made to the GoFundMe account (Anna Claire’s Road to Healing) which Jennifer and Jeff set up for one of their precious family members who has significant health issues that need extensive research and treatment. https://gofund.me/8fd7aeeb

To place an online tribute, please visit www.bernafuneralhomes.com