John William Charlton

John was born July 14, 1942 in Goodman, MO to Martha (Bowman) Charlton and the late Wesley H. Charlton.

John loved boating and was a Past Commander of the Beaver Lake Sail and Power Squadron and a member of the Beaver Lake Sail Club and the US Coast Guard Auxiliary of Beaver Lake. He was also very active in land development in the NWA area.

He was preceded in death by his father, Wesley, and one sister, Jannean Walker.

Survivors include his loving wife of 47 years, Mary Lou Charlton; one son, Mike Charlton and his wife Kelly of Rogers; one daughter, Kim Charlton, M.D., of Kapolei, HI; three brothers, Ernest Charlton of Buffalo, MO, Eldon Charlton of Springdale, and Gerald Charlton of Philadelphia, PA; two sisters, Vera Howard of Joplin, MO, and Joyce Hall of Eufala, OK; four grandchildren, Josh Charlton, Mitch Charlton, Emily Charlton, and Emma Koholua; and many other family and friends.

A Celebration of Life for John will be 2pm Monday, October 11, 2010 at Rollins Funeral Home Chapel in Rogers.