Keifer Lemuel Tull's Obituary
Keifer Lemuel Tull, 22, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020. Keifer was born at noon on May 22, 1998, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rogers, Arkansas. 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 6 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 DePaul 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 that he had the “innate ability to truly know no stranger” and that 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 his grandfathers, Lemuel Henry Tull (Poppaw) and Mike Brick (Grampa Mike). He is survived by his mother, Michelle Tull Brown, his father and stepmother, Jim and Jennifer Tull; his sisters, Ashleigh Tull, Madison Tull, and Jewell Brown; his grandmothers, Pat McGee Bonds and Margaret Tull; his niece, Braelyn Tull; his cousins, Adam Johnson, Andrew Johnson, and Will Johnson; his 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, August 21, 2020, at 7:00 p.m.. His father will be having a Catholic Memorial Mass at St. Vincent DePaul Church on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at 2:00 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.
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