ROGERS — Keifer Lemuel Tull,

22, passed away Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020. Keifer was born at noon May 22, 1998, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rogers, Ark.

He was dedicated to Christ at the First Christian Church as an infant, accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior and followed up with Baptism at Bentonville First Baptist Church during Upwards Basketball at six years of age. He received his First Communion at St. Vincent DePaul Church in Rogers, and rededicated his life to Christ on a Colorado Mountain Summit Youth trip with Grace Harbor Church.

Keifer attended Bellview Elementary, St. Vincent de Paul Elementary and Middle School and Lingle Middle School. He played football and cheered for Rogers Heritage High School until he graduated from there in 2017.

He received certification as an emergency medical responder/first responder from Northwest Arkansas Community College in 2017. Keifer majored in fire protection and safety engineering for three years at Oklahoma State University.

Keifer loved helping people and wanted to spend his life serving and protecting others. One of Keifer’s proudest moments was when he became a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, where he was a respected and supportive member of their brotherhood. His fraternity shared he had the “innate ability to truly know no stranger” and his life epitomized the core values of their fraternity.. Through this important affiliation, he became a Lambda Chi Alpha brother to his father.

Keifer was preceded in death by grandfathers Lemuel Henry Tull (Poppaw) and Mike Brick (Grampa Mike).

He is survived by mother Michelle Tull Brown; father and stepmother Jim and Jennifer Tull; sisters Ashleigh Tull, Madison Tull and Jewell Brown; grandmothers Pat McGee Bonds and Margaret Tull; niece Braelyn Tull; cous- ins Adam Johnson, Andrew Johnson and Will Johnson; aunt and uncles Melissa and Chris Johnson and Steve Brick; as well as many members of his extended family.

Keifer also leaves behind his precious dog, Dixie. He was very proud of his accomplishments in saving and training Dixie, who will now live with and be loved by Ashleigh and her family.

His mother and friends will be having a memorial service at First Christian Church in Rogers on Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, at 7 p.m. His father will be having a Catholic memorial mass at St. Vincent de Paul Church on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, at 2 p.m. There will be a private burial. Arrangements will be made by Stockdale Moody Funeral Home.

Keifer will always be remembered for his love for his family and friends, his determination to make a difference in his community, and his courage during difficult times. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to a Suicide Prevention Organization, the Humane Society or a charity of your choice. To leave an online condolence please visit www.stockdalemoody.com .