Birth date: Sep 19, 1941 Death date: Mar 24, 2022
Charles Eugene Daniel, Jr. entered into his eternal rest on Thursday, March 24th, 2022, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He is survived by his wife, Rita Wilson Daniel, to whom he was the proud husband of for 49 years. Charlie began his Read Obituary
Rita you are in my thoughts and prayers.gil caver
Rita
My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. Having also lost my husband "Mac" only five weeks ago I received a wonderful note (from a life-long friend who also has lost her spouse) which I want to share because is says so beautifully what you and I are learning right now.
"After so many years together, you begin to believe those people who form your life will live forever. Especially those who are the anchors in your life and are as solid as a rock. The language of loss is difficult. How do you talk about someone in the past tense when their incredible energy still surrounds us? You cannot imagine him not there as you enter the home. You smile at some small thing and anticipate recounting it to him but cannot.
He was your true love with whom you shard a good life. The language of grief is difficult to articulate. This is what I know about grief... It is heartfelt and painful, and as time goes by it visits you less often. There is no set time frame for grief, it comes and goes, often unexpected, and the only relief is to cry. May the memories you shared provide a comfort and with time, the happiness, joy and love will again appear and you can move forward."
I hope these words are as helpful to you as there were to me. Mac and Charlie enjoyed a lot of laughs together. I can easily picture them together now, recounting the memories of the years they worked together and some memorable football games.
May the Lord bless and keep you, be gracious unto you and give you peace. Especially throughout this painful and difficult time.
Love, Janis McElroy
Charley and I were friends and classmates at Catholic High School. He had an infectious smile and will be missed by many. May he rest in peace.
My deepest condolences to Charlie’s family. I met Charlie while walking our dogs in the neighborhood. He immediately took a liking to our female sheltie (also named Charley) while our dogs sniffed each other. Sometimes we would walk for blocks when we were headed the same direction. He shared his love of all things Razorback. He was so excited about the team Sam Pittman was building. He told me of his wife’s accomplishments and how bright she was. I learned of her achievements at work with Marriott and even shared a case study I was coincidentally reading for my class on the Marriott rewards program. He was devastated about the loss of his son during Covid and saddened that he was unable to travel and see him because of the pandemic. Sometimes we just waved at each other from across the street while he was out working in his yard or headed in the opposite direction. I haven’t seen him in awhile and I wondered he was traveling now that things were calming down. My own father is in hospice and we are saying our goodbyes. My dad is a huge Razorback fan as well. I told Charlie that my dad was suffering with Alzheimer’s and how much I missed him. Maybe he and Charlie will meet each other as well. Godspeed Charlie! It was my pleasure meeting you. All of what is in your obituary/story rings true to what you shared with me. I wish Rita and your whole family peace. Sincerely, Lisa Morstad
