of Conway, AR

May 6, 1947 - November 17, 2025

Fay Van Valkenburgh, III, 78, passed away at his home on the morning of November 17, 2025. Fay was born in El Paso, TX on May 6, 1947 and raised in Helena, AR, eventually relocating to Conway, AR, where he pursued a career in mechanical engineering and was a tool & die designer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fay Van Valkenburgh, Jr. and Dorothy Cunningham and sister, Lynne Von Kanel.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marcia Van Valkenburgh; his son, Fay Van Valkenburgh, IV of California and his daughter, Michele Van Valkenburgh (Toby) of Conway; along with a host of other family and friends.

Fay was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He was an avid car enthusiast and owned numerous Porsches and Corvettes during his life. Fay never met a stranger and loved sharing stories of all his adventures and shenanigans. If you knew him, chances are you are left with at least one memory of a story he told. If you enjoyed happy hour at JJ's, you surely were treated to many unique tales.

A Rosary and visitation will be Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Conway, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. with entombment at St. Joseph's Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Fay's name to St. Joseph's Endowment.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
650 Central Landing Blvd.
Conway, AR  72032
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com