Earlene Faye Tuggle (Easley), age 72, passed away at Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Arkansas on August 1, 2026. Earlene was born on February 9, 1954, in Fayetteville, Arkansas to Oscar Easley and Gladys Easley (Dillard).

After high school, Earlene married Michael Beale, and together, they had a son, Anthony Raymond Beale. Tragically, Michael would pass away shortly after Anthony was born. Earlene would later meet and marry Bobby Joe Tuggle. Together they had two children, Jonathan and Julie.

Earlene would call Northwest Arkansas home for over 50 years. Her professional life outside of motherhood would consist of working in the service industry as a housekeeper, among other duties. Earlene enjoyed outdoor activities, painting, and puzzles. Earlene was proud to be of the Christian faith, and she was a Grandy Nanny to puppies that will miss her dearly and was an expectant grandmother of a precious baby girl.

Earlene was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Gladys Dillard; husband Michael Beale and husband Bobby Joe Tuggle; and several brothers.

Earlene is survived by three children, Anthony Raymond Beale of Lowell, AR, Julie Tuggle of Lowell, AR, and Jonathan Tuggle and wife Devin of Rogers, AR; a sister, Shirley Bowman of Fayetteville, AR; a brother, Michael Easley; and a nephew, Casey Lee of Fayetteville, AR.

Cremation services are under the care of Heritage Funeral Home of Springdale, AR. No funeral services are planned at this time.