Michael Joe Mitchell Sr., 86, of West Fork, Ark., passed away December 16, 2025 in Fayetteville. He was born October 20, 1939, to Herman E. Mitchell Sr. and Ruth Octavia (Blackwell) Mitchell.
He was a detective for Fayetteville Police Department from 1975-1989, a director of evidence technicians for Springdale Police Department from 1990-2000 as well as Washington County Sheriff’s Department from 2001-2007.
He was a Great husband, father, and grandfather as well as a devoted member of Eastside Batist Church in Fayetteville,
He was preceded in death by his wife Naomi Mitchell, his brother, Rev. Gene Mitchell, and sister, Ruth Geraldine Ford.
He is survived by his son Michael Joe Mitchell Jr. and his wife Tammy of Winslow, one brother, Jimmy Ray Mitchell of Farmington, Ark., two grandsons Travis Mitchell and wife Kristin, and Trevor Mitchell and wife Natalie, one great-granddaughter, Noemi Mitchell, and three step great grandchildren, Addi, Rylie and Glenn.
A visitation will be held on Monday, December 22, from 9-10 a.m. at Eastside Missionary Baptist Church in Fayetteville with a service beginning at 10 a.m. with Dr. Tom Hover officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Willard Walker Hospice.
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