Thomas Lynn "Tommy" Metcalf

Thomas Lynn "Tommy" Metcalf obituary

Thomas Lynn "Tommy" Metcalf

Thomas Metcalf Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cornwell Funeral Home - Dardanelle from Dec. 3 to Dec. 4, 2025.
Thomas "Tommy" Lynn Metcalf, Sr.,73 of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville.

He was born November 29, 1952 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to the late S.H. and Wilma Sue (Woodard) Metcalf. He was a Vietnam Army Veteran, a retired business owner of Tommy's Tires and Custom Wheels. He was a former Constable District 9 Crawford County, and former Commander of the Sheriffs Mounted Patrol Crawford County.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Scotty Metcalf; and a son, Kyle Metcalf.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Eva Metcalf; children, Lisa Bearden, Thomas Metcalf, Jr., Angela Metcalf, Lynna Metcalf; three brothers, Larry Metcalf, David Metcalf, Henry Metcalf; three sisters, Belinda Canada, Sheila Bane, Rhonda Deer; 8 grandchildren, Alex Harrison, Amethyst Harrison, Briana Bland, Tommy Metcalf III, Lania Wright, Felix H. Wright V, Loyalty Wright, and Kyli Vise; and 8 great-grandchildren.

Honorary pallbearers include Howard Kerr, Felix Wright V, Thomas Metcalf III, Alex Harrison, Trevor Vise, Ben Frost, Jacob Lofland, John Wiley, David Goddard, Don Jones, Lester Thomas, Rick Sherrill, Cody Hudson, Johnny Williams, and Tommy Lambert.

Visitation will be Saturday, December 6th from 2 till 4 at Cornwell Funeral in Danville.

Memorial service will be Saturday, December 13, 2025, 2:00 p.m. at the Light House Christian Church in Wing with Brother Mike Ellis officiating.

Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville and River Valley Cremations, Dardanelle.

Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com

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