Tommy Lee Durham

Tommy Lee Durham left this world at 12:03 AM on November 23, 2025 at Northwest Medical Center Springdale after a long illness. He was born on June 24, 1950 to George and Edna (Youngman) Durham. He worked his entire life in the automotive field. He began in the parts department as a teenager at Ralph Late Chevrolet. He also worked at Arkansas White, Houston Taylor Motors and Fisher Buick. Tom and two coworkers started a foreign car repair shop known as Schuler Auto Haus. He went to Ozark Imports Specialists as a parts and service manager and after 27 years there, he retired. He and his wife (Susie) started doing gun and knife shows on weekends in 1987 while both worked. They sold new, old, custom and rare knives on fourteen eight foot tables. One promoter said they had the most impressive knife display that he had ever seen. It was a hobby that got out of control. Tom developed several health problems and they had to quit.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Edna Durham, his son Zachary Durham, brother, Ricky Durham and his grandmother Shirley Sharp.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Doris Jeanette (Susie) Durham, two daughters: Amy (Daniel) Anders and Erin McCarroll of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, one grandson: Jacob Bechtle of Fayetteville, and three granddaughters, Emily Wolford married to Brian Wolford of North Ridgeville, Ohio and Harlee Wright married to Hunter Wright of Bella Vista, and Danielle Anders of Springdale and three great-mmm grandchildren, Willow Wright of Bella Vista, Brooklyn Hulsey and Trace Hulsey both from North Ridgeville, Ohio and two step great-granddaughters, Harper and Noelle Wolford of North Ridgeville, Ohio and one nephew, David Durham and one niece Lisa Lowry married to Michael of Springdale.

Funeral services will be Monday, December 1, 2025 at 10am at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale with Pastor Danny Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery.

Visitation will be Sunday, November 30 from 3-5pm at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale.