Carlos Marquez Morales

Carlos Marquez Morales, 80, of Sherwood, Arkansas, passed away on August 29, 2026. Born in Lajilla Monterey, Mexico, Carlos grew up in Brownsville, Texas. He later lived in Houston, Texas and Westminster, Colorado before eventually settling in Sherwood, Arkansas where he made his home for 28 years.

Carlos was the son of Maria M. Morales, who preceded him in death in 1996. He was married to Luz Maria Huerta for 18 years, and together they had three daughters: Miriam Martha Morales, Francisca Adriana Morales, and Lucha Isuara Morales. After moving to Arkansas, Carlos met Virginia “Ginny” Berry, his longtime girlfriend of 28 years.

A journeyman electrician, Carlos worked for Southern Pacific Railroad before it became Union Pacific Railroad. He dedicated more than 30 years to the railroad before retiring. He was intelligent, skilled, hardworking, and capable of fixing just about anything. If you happened to be doing something incorrectly, you could count on Carlos to notice and to tell you exactly how and why you were doing it wrong.

Carlos loved building and flying model airplanes, working on cars, shooting guns, and admiring old-school muscle cars. He played the guitar, listened to Mexican music, and enjoyed keeping up with the latest health trends. When he was able, he rode his bicycle as far as 30 miles, and in his younger years, he was a runner. He especially loved taking cruises in his tricked-out red Camaro.

Carlos was witty, funny, a little crazy, and proudly stuck in his ways. He was exceptionally smart. Sometimes too smart for his own good, and he was also a self-proclaimed expert on nearly everything. He had no filter, did not believe in sugarcoating the truth, and had very little patience for foolishness. You never had to wonder what Carlos was thinking because he would tell you.

Beneath the sarcasm and stubbornness was a loving father who cared deeply for his daughters. Carlos believed strongly in education and pushed his girls to go to school, work hard, and create successful lives for themselves. That was his way of loving them: encouraging them, challenging them, teaching them, and occasionally driving them a little crazy.

Carlos never met a stranger for long. He enjoyed visiting the Waffle House in Cabot , where he made many friends, and even had favorite tellers at Bank of America. Whether he was joking with a waitress, talking to a bank teller, working on a car, or explaining how something should be done, Carlos left an impression and usually an opinion.

He leaves behind his daughters, Miriam, Francisca, and Lucha; his grandchildren, Lyana Nichole Hernandez, Joshua Hernandez, Jonathan Hernandez, Jae Morales, and Xavier Cantu; his great-grandson, Joshua Hernandez Jr., son of Joshua Hernandez; his longtime girlfriend, Ginny; and many relatives and friends.

Carlos will be remembered for his brilliant mind, capable hands, stubborn streak, quick wit, sharp tongue, unforgettable sense of humor, and deep love for his family. Life was never boring with Carlos around. He made it more interesting, more colorful, much more honest, and definitely a little louder.

A service honoring Carlos will be held on September 5, 2026, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Rest Hills Funeral Home. He will be cremated.