Teddy (Ted) Gene Morrison's Obituary
Teddy (Ted) Gene Morrison, 81, husband, Daddy, Papa, and beloved family member and friend to many, entered the arms of his Heavenly Father on February 25, 2022. Ted was a resident of Springdale, Arkansas, owner of Ted Morrison Homes, and a long time member and Trustee of Calvary Baptist Church in Springdale. Ted was born to Bartley and Faye Morrison on August 22nd, 1940 in Vienna, Illinois, the third of five children. As a boy Ted grew up in the beautiful Ozarks spending many hours at the creek with his cousins swinging on grapevines, having rock wars, and spending evenings with his family telling stories of the day. Ted graduated from Marshall High School in 1959 and shortly after he married the love of his life, Jo Ann (Cypert) Morrison in 1960. They had three beautiful children, Randy, Steve, and Nandra Kay. Ted had a positive, engaging personality and was loved by anyone who knew him. He exemplified a servant’s heart, caring for his family through hard work and giving to those in need. He was a lifelong supporter of his local church and international missions. He loved going on adventures with his beloved Jo, his children, and grandchildren. Spending time cooking over a campfire or relaxing on a beach were his favorites. He had a sharp wit and his skill at dominos could not be matched. Ted built a hugely successful custom home business that employed dozens and constructed many numerous family homes in Northwest Arkansas. Ted’s greatest accomplishment, by far, was being the best husband, Daddy, and Papa in the world. In Teds’ latter years, he battled dementia and although the disease took much from him, it never weakened his faith. The family was again reminded of the promises of God, when shortly after his passing we found a handwritten verse in his wallet that said “by His stripes we are healed (Isaiah 53:5).” Ted spent his final weeks surrounded in love by family and friends. Ted left this life as he lived it, loving his family and loving Jesus. We know that as he entered the pearly gates of heaven that Jesus said “ Well done, my good and faithful servant.”
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bartley and Faye Morrison, his brothers Leroy and Jackie, his in-laws Vernon and Famie Cypert, his sister-in law Sara Cypert and his beloved grandson, Eric Lee Morrison— whom we know met him at the gate with a snickers candy bar and a hug. Ted is survived by the love of his life, and wife of 61 years, Jo Ann Cypert Morrison. His three children, “the greatest joy of [his] life”: son Randy Morrison and wife Linda, son Steve Morrison and wife Beverly, and daughter Nandra Kay Morrison Campbell and husband Michael. His grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Amy Sharum-Morrison (wife of Eric Morrison), and son Henry, Alexandra Fitzgerald, husband Robert, and sons Morrison and Theodore, Anna Morrison, Grace Ann Morrison and husband Christian Cummings, John Morrison, Benjamin Campbell, and William Campbell. He is also survived by his sister JoAnn Reed and husband Gene, his brother Jim Morrison and wife Nanci, his brother-in-law Bob Cypert, and countless nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.
Ted wanted to be remembered as a man of integrity, a man that loved God and loved his family very much. He leaves a great legacy of the importance of loving and serving God and your family. We should all strive to continue his legacy by living a life half as well as Ted. He exemplified the verse Joshua 24:15 “ as for me and my house we will serve the Lord.” And, because of Ted’s great faith, we know that all those who love and serve God will have a glad reunion with Ted one day.
In celebration of the legacy of Ted Morrison, visitation will be on Monday, February 28th from 6:00-8:00 pm at Calvary Baptist Church in Springdale, Arkansas. Please join us in wearing his favorite color, red, for the Arkansas Razorbacks. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, March 1st at 10:00 am at Calvary Baptist church in Springdale, and a graveside service will follow at 3:00pm at the East Lawn Cemetery in Marshall, Arkansas.
In lieu of flowers, Ted’s family has requested that his love for international missions be continued in support of church building in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya. Please designate contributions to “ Kenya Mission Project in Memory of Ted Morrison.” Donations can be mailed to Calvary Baptist Church at 1000 N. Gutensohn Road, Springdale, Arkansas 72762 or by donating online through First Church Springdale at https://www.firstchurchspringdale.org/giving/, by selecting One-time giving, and special offering.
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