of Cotter, AR

June 16, 1938 - April 17, 2024

Mr. Thomas J. Embach, 85, of Cotter, Arkansas passed away, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was born on June 16, 1938 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Erwin and Betty (Myszewski) Embach. He was a member of St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, a U.S. Army veteran, a ham radio operator and enjoyed Lionel trains.

Tom was the founder and owner of Leisure Homes Corporation and Professional Property Management founded in 1971, was a graduate of Marquette University and received his MBA from Loyola University. He has developed and constructed homes and apartment communities since 1971 and has been a resident of Mountain Home, Arkansas since 1971.

In 2009, Tom was appointed by Governor Mike Beebe to the new Arkansas Housing Trust Fund. He has also served as president of the Arkansas Home Builder's Association. As a founding member of the Arkansas Rural Rental Housing Association, he served as its president in 1991. He was on the Board of Trustees of the National Home Builders Rural Housing Council. He also served as Director of the Affordable Housing Association of Arkansas. In 2000, he received the Outstanding Achievement Award in Affordable Housing from the Arkansas Development Finance Authority at the Governor's Conference on Housing.

Tom is survived by his son, Thom Embach (Jennifer); grandson, Erik Embach; 2 sisters, Mary Gola (Doug) and Margaret Gilpin (Dave) and niece, Annie Gilpin. He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Mark Embach.

A visitation will be held between 4-7:00pm on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Roller Funeral Home with a rosary beginning at 6:30pm. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00am on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church with interment to follow at Baxter Memorial Gardens.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller Funeral Home
Highway 5 North
Mountain Home, AR  72654
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com