Dwight Foster, 71 of Morrilton, Arkansas transitioned on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Dwight Jerome Foster was born November 29, 1954, to the union of Elroy and Addie Mae Webb Foster. He was the eighth of nine live births.

Dwight obeyed the gospel call and was baptized at the age of ten at Rock and Cedar Church of Christ in Morrilton, Arkansas. There he learned to conduct the services of the Lord's church. He was known in the Churches of Christ in San Diego and Kansas City.

He graduated from Morrilton High School and attended the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff for three years before leaving to join the United States Marine Corps. He also served in the Army National Guard.

He served for 20 years and received several outstanding awards for exercising exceptional initiative, skill, and judgment during the Iraq War and Kuwait Conflict. He later earned a Bachelor's degree in Sociology, followed by a Master's degree, while stationed in San Diego, California.

Dwight was married and divorced twice. He moved to Kansas City, Missouri, in 1998, and was employed by the State of Missouri, Probation and Parole. He later moved back to Arkansas to care for his ailing mother before her passing in 2019.

He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Thomas Foster, Margaret Addison, and Timothy Foster.

He leaves to mourn his departure, his son, Dontae; siblings Mattie Gunnells, Ben Foster (Vivian), Carlotta Williams (Ernest), Roy Foster (Faye), and Bernard Foster (Karen); Forever Family Flora Foster and Stan Addison; one stepdaughter, three stepsons, five grandchildren, one step granddaughter, twelve nieces, nine nephews, and a host of other relatives, neighbors, and friends. Special friends Kimberlie Foster and Fae Beck.

From the Halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli, we fight our country's battles in the air, on land and sea. First to fight for right and freedom, and to keep our honor clean, we are proud to claim the title of United States Marine.”

 The Marines' Hymn

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