Timothy Thomas (Tim) West obituary | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Timothy Thomas (Tim) West was born on September 28, 1964 at Washington County Hospital in Washington, Iowa, the son of Tom and Judy (Westen) West of West Chester, Iowa. In 1978, Tim and his parents moved to Springdale, Ark., where he attended Central Junior High and graduated from Springdale High School in 1983. After graduating, Tim joined the US Marine Corps and after training at Camp Pendleton, California and Camp Lejeune, North Carolina he was stationed in Twentynine Palms, California. He returned to Arkansas in 1986 and managed Western World in Fayetteville for six years. Tim graduated from cosmetology school and co-owned the WR Hair Salon for many years. After losing the salon to a fire on Christmas morning in 2022, he resurrected Salon West, a beautiful space where he continued his hairstyling while hosting his friends for countless happy hours, deep conversations, and too many laughs to count until his premature passed away on May 4, 2024. Tim never met a stranger and was deeply loved by his family and friends, including all of his clientele. His family and friends are all better for living with him. His family also included his fur babies, who could be seen on a leash walking around town with him or sitting at the client’s feet in the salon. Tim is survived by his mother, Judy West of Kalona, ​​Iowa; his father and second mother, Tom and Rhonda west of Springdale, Ark.; his stepsister. LaDonna (Bill) Mills of Ozark, Ark.; his closest confidantes and friends, Mandy Hunt and Patrick Riley, his dog, Rae; cats, Chester and Walter; and all his dear friends. Extended family members who survive him include his aunts and uncles, Barb (John) Ramsey, Karen (Tom) Hobbs, Marty (Joyce) Westen, Rob (Rhonda) West, Nancy West; and many first and second cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Wilber and Margaret West Lukavsky, Walter and Florence Westen, Uncle Steve West and Uncle Larry (Pokey) West. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 8 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Fayetteville Animal Shelter, 1604 S. Armstrong, Fayetteville, Ark. 72701, or an animal shelter of your choice. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.bernafuneralhomes.com God bless Tim and all his family, friends and animals.

Published on May 7, 2024