Daniel Ross Wald, 64, of Fort Smith passed from this life April 6, 2019 in Little Rock. He was born August 24, 1954, in Fort Smith, to the late Joseph and LaRue Ross Wald. Dan was the co-owner of Tip Top Western Wear, a 1972 graduate of St. Anne’s Academy and attended the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.
Dan was heavily involved with the Boy Scouts, was an assistant scout master for Troop 3 and previously held the position of Council Commissioner for the Westark Area Council. Dan was selflessly dedicated to not only his family but his community and had a passion for learning about new things. As an avid do-it-yourselfer, if he needed something, he would figure out how to make it, or if something was broken, Dan would find a way to fix it.
He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Evelyn; his children, Ashley Hixson and her husband Derrick of Orlando, Florida, Ryan Wald of Fort Smith, Courtney Wald of Denver, Colorado and Stephany Wald of Dallas, Texas; his grandchildren, Emmabelle and Daniel Hixson; siblings, Joseph S. (Sam) Wald and his wife Nancy, LaBeth Riggs and her husband Steven, all of Fort Smith, Janet Warren and her husband Jim of West Memphis and Tom Wald and his wife Karen of Scranton, as well as numerous beloved nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be 10:00am Thursday April 11, 2019 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00pm Wednesday April 10, 2019 at Edwards Funeral Home. Services are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.
Honorary pallbearers will be Scout Troop 3.
At the family’s request, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Dan’s name to the UAMS, Stroke and Neurocritical Care Service, Institutional Advancement, 4301 West Markham Street, #716, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205.
