Michael Eugene Higgs' Obituary
Michael E. Higgs, age 69, of Fayetteville, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023. He was born March 15, 1954, in Fayetteville, Arkansas to Bartley and Dixie (Dockery) Higgs. After graduating from Fayetteville High School in 1972, he joined the U.S. Air Force and retired from the military after twenty-five years of devoted service.
He is survived by his wife of forty-nine years, Carolyn; one daughter, Stephanie Higgs of Fayetteville; two sons, Adam Higgs and his wife Melanie of Farmington and Scott Higgs and his wife Meredith of Rogers, Arkansas; one sister, Sharon Stuthard and husband Tom of Jacksonville, Arkansas; one brother, Russ Higgs of Fayetteville; four grandchildren, Alexia Higgs, Namiya Williams, Tyler Higgs, Alexander Higgs, one great-grandchild, Lyniah Tasco, one niece Jennifer and two nephews Wesley and Jeremy.
Visitation will be from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Moore’s Chapel in Fayetteville.
Per Michaels wishes, a funeral service will not be held.
To place an online tribute, please visit www.bernafuneralhomes.com
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