Garlon "Moose" D. Hurleyof Conway, AR
February 2, 1940 - August 5, 2025
Garlon D. ''Moose'' Hurley, passed away Tuesday August 05, 2025. He was born in Marshall, Arkansas on February 02, 1940, to George Garner and Versa Ethel (Sterlin) Hurley of Leslie, Arkansas.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years Marietta (Davis) Hurley of Conway, son Doug Hurley and his wife Melodie of Fayetteville, granddaughters Morgan Hurley and Madison Hurley of Fayetteville, grandson Hunter Hurley (Hanna, her children Vivian and Claire) of Fayetteville, granddaughter, Charlotte Hurley Adams (Robbie) and great-grandson Baylor Adams of Prairie Grove, along with numerous friends, hunting and fishing buddies and storytellers.
He was preceded in death by his parents Garner and Versa (Sterlin) Hurley of Leslie Arkansas, and his son Jeffrey Lynn Hurley of Conway.
Moose, as he was known by everyone, settled in Conway in 1958 and served in the Army National Guard from 1961 â€" 1967. He initially worked in the construction industry installing water lines before spending the next 20 years at Ward School Bus, including time in the late 1970's in Saudi Arabia training bus mechanics. After Wards, he spent 2 years working for Potter Jeep in Conway traveling the country promoting their new fiberglass hardtop for jeeps. Known for dabbling in about anything, Moose and his late son Jeff operated a canoe rental business at Thad Harvey's, The Good Sport sporting goods store. Prior to full time retirement, he traversed Arkansas and surrounding states for the former Linn's Auto Salvage driving a car hauler for 12 years. Moose was a member of Second Baptist Church, long time member of the Beaverfork Water Board and in the 1970's served as a Faulkner County reserve deputy sheriff with the water rescue team under former Sheriff Joe Martin.
Moose was an avid outdoorsman spending as much time as possible in the woods hunting deer, bear, turkey and floating the White River in Flippin fishing for rainbow and brown trout. When not hunting game, he spent time lounging on the front porch of the cabin up at The Hill with family and hunting buddies.
Visitation will be held on Saturday August 9, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway with services beginning at 2:00 pm. Entombment will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Mausoleum in Conway.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in Mooses' name to the following:
Beaverfork Volunteer Fire Department
#4 Beaverfork Road
Conway Arkansas 72032
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Obituary Provided By:
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
650 Central Landing Blvd.
Conway, AR 72032
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com