August 21, 1981 - April 11, 2021
Michael Charles Faulkner, born August 21, 1981, in Anchorage, Alaska, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at the age of 39, in Harrison. Michael was preceded in death by his grandfather, Chuck Sarja, and his grandmother, Tammy Bernowski.
Michael is survived by his wife, La Dawnya Faulkner, of Bentonville, Arkansas; his daughter, Rosetta Cossey, of Pea Ridge, Arkansas; his father and step-mother, Michael and Laura Gwatney, of Harrison; his mother, Deborah Sarja, of Fayetteville, Arkansas; and his sister, Elizabeth Kay Faulkner, of Fayetteville.
Michael served in the Arkansas National Guard and the United States Army from 2001-2017 as a combat engineer. He was deployed to Iraq with the Arkansas National Guard. He also served two deployments in Afghanistan, one with the 23rd EN out of JBER, Alaska, and with one with the 55th MAC out of Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Michael was a highly decorated soldier for his service, bravery, leadership, guidance, and more.
Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, 23 April 2021, at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
In lieu of flowers, a donation to Camp Jack under Michael's name would be appreciated.
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14 Condolence(s)
jackie leeann burket faulkner
Saturday, January 8, 2022
you will be miss
Joseph Cantrell
Monday, April 26, 2021
Rest in peace brother, you will be greatly missed
JT Turner
Friday, April 23, 2021
Rest easy brother. You will be missed by all you have touched.
Jesse Schimke
Friday, April 23, 2021
Great person and leader! Rest easy brother!
James Bujnowski
Friday, April 23, 2021
Such a good person. Rest Easy bud.
Arland LeeRoy Schnacker II
Friday, April 23, 2021
Brother, You will be missed. Thank you for being a good friend and I will miss our conversations. May god keep you close and in his care. Thank you for his service, Never forget, and RIP SAPPER
Larry Cash
Friday, April 23, 2021
Mike so sad to see you go so early love you brother!!!
Tamara Lister
Friday, April 23, 2021
My first love. My best friend. Thank you for your service. I love you Always. Til we meet again 💋♥ï¸ðŸ’”♥ï¸â™¥ï¸â™¥ï¸â™¥ï¸â™¥ï¸ðŸ’‹ðŸ’‹ðŸ’‹
Marian Fralin
Thursday, April 22, 2021
💔💗
Virginia Whitworth
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Rest in peace
Dave Harrison
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Salute Sir, May peace and Gods love embrace you.
Richard Scrivens
Thursday, April 22, 2021
He is never forgotten.
Craig Gaghich
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
You were always a great leader and a great friend. RIP brother until we meet again! This isn’t goodbye but see you later.
Kenneth Rung
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
SLOW HAND SALUTE.Thank you for your service