OBITUARY
Donnie Gene Cypert
Donnie Gene Cypert, 66, died Sept. 14, 2017, surrounded by his family. He was born on Oct. 27, 1950, to Maggie and Perry Cypert.
In 1970, he enlisted in the National Guard out of Marshall, Ark. He served his country for four years and was ready to serve if the call ever came. He married the love of his life of 43 years, Connie Cypert (Trotter), on Feb. 15, 1974. Together they raised three children, Cassie, Amanda and Perry. He worked many years as a cabinet maker and later in his life he went to work for the Benton County Sheriff Department as a jailer. He was known as “Pops” and made many friends during his short time there.
He also served his community of Garfield, Ark., as a volunteer firefighter for several years. He never thought twice to help a neighbor if they were needed, no matter what the need, and he would give his last dollar to help others. He loved spending his free time in the great outdoors. Hunting, fishing, water skiing, camping and floating trips, all day four-wheeling trips with family and friends, and taking weekend or week-long trips with Connie and the kids, or just him and Connie. But the most important and the one thing that could being a smile to his face, no matter how bad he felt, was having his grandbabies at his house any time of the day. They were his world.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Maggie and Perry Cypert; his mother- and father-in-law, L.D. Trotter and Loretta Edwards; his grandparents, Wayne and Annis House, Walter and Ida Cypert; one granddaughter, Whitney Marie Morgan; and one great-granddaughter, Kingsley Morgan.
Survivors are his wife, Connie Cypert of the home; two daughters, Cassie Morgan of Garfield and Amanda Foster of the home; his son, Perry Cypert and wife, Carol, of Garfield; one brother, Eddie Cypert and wife, Gale, of Marshall; one sister, Janice Linn and husband, Tom, of Clinton, Ark.; nine grandchildren, Andrew and girlfriend, Tammy, Davin and wife, Haley, Hayden, Savannah, Anna, Jacob, Colton, Miranda and Mitchell; five great-grandchildren, Erika, Rhylee, Olivia, Cash, Izayah; many nieces and nephews, and friends.
Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept.18, in Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers, Ark.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, in Rollins Funeral Home.
Burial was in Liberty Cemetery in Garfield.
Funeral arrangements were by Rollins Funeral Home of Rogers. rollinsFuneral.com.