Robert Wayne Fornash
April 9, 1945 - March 19, 2019
Robert Wayne Fornash, age 73, of Morrilton, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019. He was born April 9, 1945 in Morrilton, Arkansas, a son of Robley Fornash and Dolia McCoy Fornash. He worked for maintenance at the hospital, was a member of Sacred Heart, a veteran of Vietnam War where he earned two purple hearts, and loved being with his family and fishing with his grandkids. He is survived by his wife, Doris “Reiter” Fornash of Morrilton; children, Bobby Fornash and Christy of Morrilton, Melanie Tipton and husband, Robby of Morrilton, and Bradley Fornash of Mayflower; grandchildren, Meagan (Brandon) Townsell, Lindsay (Cody) Andrews, Nicole Tipton, Emily Tipton, and Aidan Fornash; great-grandchildren, Brylee, Kiley, and Brinley; nephews, Scott Huffman and Jeremy Wells; and sister-in-law, Carol (Ernie) Metzner. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Vesta Huffman; brother-in-law, Jesse Huffman; great-grandson, Konner Andrews; and nephew, Dennis Huffman. Funeral mass will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 22, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Jack Harris officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in St. Vincent by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Rosary will be from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, with visitation following at the Harris Chapel.
Robert Wayne Fornash, age 73, of Morrilton, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019. He was born April 9, 1945 in Morrilton, Arkansas, a son of Robley Fornash and Dolia McCoy Fornash. He worked for maintenance at the hospital, was a member... View Obituary & Service Information