Wesley Lee Short

Wesley Lee Short, 74, of Rogers, Ark., died Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, at the Circle of Life Legacy Village Hospice in Bentonville, Ark. He was born in Little Rock, Ark., on Feb. 17, 1938, to Jesse Lee Short and Jewell (Berry) Short.

He served his country in the United States Marine Corps and received an honorable discharge. On July 1, 1994, he married Nita (Monson) in Rogers, Ark. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for many years and enjoyed playing his guitar, fishing, boating and spending time with his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Ronald Short; and one sister, Carole Short.

Survivors include his wife, Nita of the home; three sons, Wesley Short of California, Shane Short of Colorado and Cody Short of Little Rock, Ark.; two daughters, Debbie Quintero of California and Jennifer Enlow of Fayetteville, Ark.; one brother, Harry Short and wife, Barb, of Pea Ridge, Ark.; two sisters, Sandra Gantt and husband, Henry, of Texas, and Judy Short Denio and her partner, Ed Brewer, of Georgia; his special uncle, Louie Short of Mayflower, Ark.; and numerous grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Inurnmet services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, at the Fayetteville National Cemetery (700 Government Ave.) in Fayetteville, Ark., with Marine Corps honors.

Online tributes to the family may be made at www.bentoncountymemorialpark.com.

Arrangements are with Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home and Crematory of Rogers, Ark.