Fay Van Valkenburgh, III, 78, passed away Nov. 17, 2025. Fay was born in El Paso, Texas, on May 6, 1947, and raised in Helena, Arkansas, eventually relocating to Conway, Arkansas.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marcia Van Valkenburgh; his son, Fay Van Valkenburgh, IV of California; and his daughter, Michele Van Valkenburgh (Toby) of Conway, along with a host of other family and friends.
A rosary and visitation will be Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Conway, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. with entombment at St. Joseph's Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Joseph's Endowment.
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