Myrtle Lorene Taylor

Myrtle Lorene Taylor, 86 of Springdale passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. She was born September 11, 1937 in Clarksville, Arkansas to Cladie Edward Sanders and Edna Watson Sanders. Originally Myrtle was from Clarksville, Arkansas. She graduated from Clarksville High School in 1955. She relocated to Northwest Arkansas in 1961. She and her husband Bill partnered in a family trucking company appropriately named Taylor Brothers. Myrtle was the office manager for 13 years until the company was transitioned to new owners in 1974. She worked as office manager for a local doctors office, then again she and Bill partnered in a joint family business, Taylor Camper Sales. Myrtle began a new career working in the banking industry in 1981. She was promoted to vice president and worked at multiple banks in Northwest Arkansas until she retired in 1999. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Fayetteville and enjoyed singing in the church choir. She had a beautiful alto voice. During retirement, Bill and Myrtle enjoyed spending time with family, especially their grandkids. They enjoyed RV-ing and spent several winters in south Texas with other family members and friends. Myrtle was a wonderful cook and there are countless memories of amazing family meals. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and “Memaw”. Whatever the task, she was a hard worker with a selfless personality putting others first. When she hugged you, you certainly knew it! She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Vera Taylor and Faye Cowell. Survivors include her husband, Billy Charles Taylor of the home, to whom she was married May 28, 1955; two sons, Mike Taylor and wife Sheila of Fayetteville and Lance Taylor and wife Alicia of Fayetteville; five grandchildren, Nick Taylor and wife Katlyn, Brad Taylor and wife London, Phillip Taylor, Bethany Taylor and Ashlyn Taylor; four great grandchildren, Davis, Vivianne, Emma and Rhett Taylor. Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 11am at Calvary Baptist Church in Fayetteville with Pastor Dan Carson officiating. Burial will follow in Bluff Cemetery in Springdale. Visitation will begin at 10 am Tuesday morning at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, Arkansas 72762 or Calvary Baptist Church, 1410 N. Porter Road, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703. Online condolences may be left at www.siscofuneral.com

Myrtle Lorene Taylor

September 11, 1937 - June 22, 2024