Charles Wayne Keeton

December 24, 1940 - November 18, 2019

Charles Wayne Keeton, 78, of Fayetteville died November 18, 2019, at Washington Regional Medical Center after a brief battle with cancer. He was born December 24, 1940, in Fordyce, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Jo Ann Keeton, his parents Henry and Annie Maude Keeton and brothers Kenny and William “Bill” Keeton. Wayne owned and operated Keeton Auto Parts in Fordyce for many years before retiring and moving to Hot Springs, Arkansas. In 2016, Wayne and Jo Ann relocated to Fayetteville to be close to their children and grandchildren. Wayne loved the outdoors. He loved to hunt and fish and work in the yard. He was the ultimate handyman building just about anything from birdhouses to tree houses. He preferred to stay away from computers and technology, often complaining when he saw his photo posted online by his daughters. He had a witty sense of humor and always kept his family laughing. After Jo Ann was diagnosed with cancer and was no longer able to manage daily tasks, Wayne was right there by her side, taking care of her every need and never complaining. He was the utmost family man always doing anything and everything for the three women in his life. He was a man of few words but he had so much love to give. Wayne was a great Dad, but to see the love he shared with Jo Ann during her fight with cancer was beyond anything his family could have imagined. A true role model of the vow they shared… in sickness and in health, until death do us part. He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-laws Jennifer and David McGill of Fayetteville and Rebecca and Keith Wilbern of Springdale; sister Barbara Brandon of Jonesboro; three grandchildren Keeton and Mitchell Wilbern of Springdale and Sarah Qureshi of Fayetteville. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 20th from 6 pm to 8 pm at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce, Arkansas. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday November 21, 2019 at Hebron Cemetery in Kingsland, Arkansas. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.