Isaiah Porter, Jr.

Isaiah Porter Jr., 75, of Springdale passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 in Fayetteville, Ark. He was born March 5, 1943 in Monroe, Louisiana to Isaiah and Flora Green Porter Sr., who preceded him in death. He graduated from Carroll High School in Monroe, La. and attended Grambling College from 1961-1963. Moved to Northwest Arkansas in 1987, when he and his wife bought a home in Strickler, Ark. called ‘Hilltop', then moved to Springdale in September 2017. After his military retirement, he worked as a farm mechanic for the University of Arkansas, Farm Station for 20 years from 1991-2017. Isaiah retired from the U.S. Army after 26 years of service. He enlisted in March 1965, completing basic combat training at Fort Polk, La. Isaiah served during the Vietnam War at Camp Zama, Japan where he met his wife who was serving in the Women's Army Corp (WAC). He completed a tour at Phu Lam Vietnam from June 1968-June 1969. Isaiah trained as a communications specialist and instructor at Fort Gordon, Ga. at the U.S. Army Signal School. He served two terms in Germany between 1972-1981 in Pirmasens and Darmstadt. He completed his career as Sergeant Major serving in Saudi Arabia during Desert Storm, stationed out of Fort Huachuca, Ariz, 11th Signal Brigade in June 1991. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sylvia Porter; daughter, La'Karen Porter of Fayetteville; son, Errol Porter and wife, Kaoru of West Fork; daughter, Malaika Lynn Dauzat and husband, Jessie of Fayetteville; son, Cameron Porter and wife, Melanie of Springdale; brothers, Huey "Sam" Porter, Perry Wayne Porter and Thomas Porter; sisters, Theresa Maxine Porter, Frances Baker, Linda Porter, Glendra Porter with Annette MaGee and Felandrio "Mann" Logan; and his cherished five grandchildren, Christina Williams, Isaac Porter, Marcus Porter, Gavin Porter, and Nathan Porter. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Beard's Chapel. Funeral services will be 9 a.m. Friday, July 6, 2018 at Beard's Chapel with Pastor Rodney Weyer officiating. Interment will follow in the Fayetteville National Cemetery with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, donations requested to Arkansas Children's Hospital Foundation NWA in honor of grandson, Gavin, www.archildrens.org. Condolences at www.beardsfuneralchapel.com.