Michael Joseph Renneker

Michael Joseph Renneker, 68, of Springdale passed away surrounded by his family on October 25, 2017 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born May 23, 1949 in Las Vegas, Nevada to LaFern Martin. He was raised in Rio Linda, California and graduated from Rio Linda High School in 1967. He served in the United States Army from 1968 to 1971 and was active during the Vietnam War. He married Karen Brock in 1979 after dating for only a few months, and relocated shortly thereafter to Springdale to begin working at Tyson foods. He retired from Tyson in 2014 after 35 years of service. Mike was a loving father, husband, brother, and uncle. Despite telling his mother-in-law he would NEVER be a Hog fan, he became one of the most avid Razorback fans ever, purchasing season tickets to multiple sporting events. He absolutely loved spending time with family and friends and was the kind of person who would do anything for anybody who asked. He will be greatly missed. He is preceded in death by his wife of 32 years, Karen Brock Renneker; his mother, LaFern Martin; and his step-father, Roy Martin. Survivors include his loving mentor and father-in law, Ken Brock of Springdale; his three daughters, Amy Renneker Johnson and husband Shawn of Springdale, Ashley Michelle Renneker and Tori Allison Renneker, both of Springdale; his sister, Valerie Lillienthal of Roseville, California; two grandchildren, Carson and Brea Johnson; one great-grand child, Baylor Kate; seven grand-pups; and many other extended family members and friends who he loved like family. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, October 30, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church with Fr. William Burmester officiating. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery in Tontitown. Rosary services will be Sunday at 6:00 p.m. at Sisco Funeral Chapel in Springdale. Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Sisco. Pallbearers will be Shawn Johnson, Carson Johnson, Jonathan Parson, Kenny Boeckman, Christopher Boeckman, Bob Brock, Stefan Cocklin and Ben Nelson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Kenny Brock, Jeff Brock, Clarence Otis, Todd Hall, Tom Erman, Rodney Pierce, Kevin Vancleave, and Shohn Doty. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to EOA Children’s House, 2577 Lowell Road, Springdale, AR 72764, www.childrenshousenwa.org; NWA Food Bank, 1378 June Self Drive, Bethel Heights, AR 72764, www.nwafoodbank.org; or Springdale Animal Shelter, 321 West Randall Wobbe Lane, Springdale, AR 72764, www.springdalear.gov.

Michael Joseph Renneker

May 23, 1949 - October 25, 2017