Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

ROGERS — Christophe­r “Scott” Dillard,

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age 46, of Rogers, Ark., was eternally healed on Wednesday April 20, 2022, surrounded by his loving fami ly. He was born July 28, 1975, in Pine Bluff, Ark., to Johnny and Debbie (North) Dillard. Scott was preceded in death by his father, Johnny; paternal grandparen­ts, Loyd “Chief” and Claudine Dillard; and his maternal grandparen­ts, Jeff and Naomi (North) McElroy.

Scott was an honorable and passionate individual, who will be sorely missed. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer (Sinele) of twenty-one years; his children, Kristen, Madden, and Kaitlyn Dillard; his mother, Debbie North of Fort Smith; his sister, Jennifer Ham (Joseph) of Fort Smith; his half-brother, Patrick Dillard (Rachel) of Rogers; and his half-sister, Elizabeth Cain ( Cameron) of Alexandria, Va. He also has five nieces: Reagan, Addison, Madelyn, Zoey, and Piper; and three nephews: Landry, Luke, and Connor.

Scott graduated from Arkansas Tech University in 1998, with a degree in Management and Leadership. He also earned a Masters degree in Business Management and Leadership from Webster University in 2000. He worked as a government contractor, having founded Central Research Inc., with his father in 2002, and most recently served as its Executive Chairman. In 2019, he was honored to be the Graham/Tucker Award recipient from the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce for his contributi­on to the betterment of the Lowell community.

Most of all, Scott took great joy and pride in his role as a husband and a Dad. His oldest daughter, Kristen, will cherish marathonin­g tv shows and movies and going on dinner dates with him. His son, Madden, will remember his Dad cheering him on at every game he played and their shared love of baseball. His youngest daughter, Kaitlyn, will miss the bedtime snuggles and reading stories with her Dad. Scott also enjoyed biking on trails, was a big music fan, and was a sports enthusiast. He was a member of Cross Church Pinnacle Hills.

Visitation with the family will take place at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Cross Church Pinnacle Hills, with a funeral service beginning at 2 p.m. A private burial will take place at Pinnacle Memorial Gardens under the direction of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home Rogers.

To leave an online tribute please visit: www.bernafuner­alhomes.com.

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