Dustin "Dusty" Dean Werner, 33, of Ward, Arkansas, passed unexpectedly from this life into eternal life with God on Wednesday, October 21, 2009. Dusty was born on May 8, 1976 to Delmer and Judith Werner of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He graduated from Kennedy High School in June, 1994, and was a graduate of Pensacola Christian College where he was a four year varsity wrestler. He married Tiffany House of Ward, Arkansas on August 31, 1999.
Dusty is survived by his wife, Tiffany; daughter, Kimber; son, Tanner; and a child due March 1st. He is also survived by his father, Delmer; his adoptive mother, Jacqueline; two brothers, J. Marty Fritz and Mark Fritz; four sisters, Tammy Wurster, Jamie McFarland, Robin Pigil, Danielle Williams and many loving nieces and nephews. In death, Dusty now joins his and Tiffany's two unborn babies. He was preceded in death by his birth mother, Judith Minor Werner and brother, Scott Foreman, Jr.
Dusty was a Chief Warrant Officer 2 in the Army National Guard and proudly served his country by piloting a Blackhawk helicopter during a tour of duty in Iraq. He recently became a C-126 fixed-wing pilot for the Joint Forces Headquarters with the Arkansas National Guard. Dusty was a Little Rock firefighter assigned to Engine Company 15 on Kanis Road. He enjoyed bowling, hunting, golfing, and most of all spending time with his daughter.
Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, October 23rd at Westbrook Funeral Home in Beebe at which time the family will receive friends.
The funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 24th at Liberty Baptist Church in Cabot, AR with Bro. Mike Collier officiating. Graveside services will be at Butlerville Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Dustin Werner Memorial Fund at Arkansas Federal Credit Union, Cabot Branch.
Visitation
OCT 23. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Smith - Westbrook Funeral Home
404 W. Dewitt Henry Dr.
Beebe, AR, US, 72012
http://www.WestbrookFuneralHome.com
Funeral Service
OCT 24. 2:00 PM
Liberty Baptist Church
Cabot
AR, US, 72023