of Clarksville, AR

July 16, 1993 - April 25, 2024

Ethan ''Blade'' Pelts, 30, a resident of Clarksville, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Ozark. He was born on July 16, 1993, to the parents of Robert R. Pelts and Robin ''Smith'' Talley, in Clarksville.

Ethan, known by many as Blade, believed in living his life to the fullest. His own words on his social media displayed that with the quote, ''You only live once, live for today, you ain't promised tomorrow.'' He was known for his comforting hugs, big smile, and never missing the chance to tell his family and friends that he loved them.

Blade's family was his entire world, he loved his children and Daniela immensely. His mom looked forward to his calls that came like clockwork. He would consistently check in with Daniela, and his children throughout the day. He committed himself to his employment, and advancement towards a supervisor's position at his employer, Butterball.

His family hopes that his children will remember their dad for the person he was, the person that would lay in bed with his daughter and tell stories from their funny, crazy imagination, ''Chicken butt,'' and ''The Big Bad Wolf.'' The many Sundays that they would spend at his mother's house. Or the routine weekend trips with them to Waffle House, that was said to have been their special time together.

He had once been down a road that he worked endlessly to overcome, he was able to change his life, and work selflessly to support his family, and to share his new life with his family and friends. Being in that situation put him in the perfect position to be able to help, support and encourage others on their road to recovery. To show his support for others to thrive the started a carpool, with that he was able to help men get to work on a daily basis. His light shined like the brightest star, showing others that they to can do what he had done.

He is preceeded in death by his grandmother, Bobbie Sherill.

He is survived by his loving life partner, Daniela Salazar; his son, Draedon Elardo; his daughter, Eliana Pelts; his mother, Robin ''Smith'' and husband Kenneth D. Talley; his father, Robert R. and wife Lara Pelts; grandparents, Vallie Sherill, and Johnny R. and wife Bertha Smith; five brothers, Dustin Duff, Cord Pelts, Logan Pelts and partner Paige Denton, Hunter Pelts and partner Nikki Lynn, Kolby Talley and partner Hannah Bulter; two sisters, Kesley and husband Blake Freeman, Krista and husband Dustin Shoptaw; a sister in-law, Autumn Tomas; five aunts, Tammy ''Smith'' and husband Jerry Don Childers, Iva ''Nell'' and husband David Gibbons, Aleta and husband Wendell Woodard, Melinda Pelts, and Lisa Buchanan; a cousin, Samantha Childers; two uncles, David and wife Becky Wyles, George and wife Tina Wyles; one niece, Rynnlee Pelts; nine nephews, Datsun Parker, Cassius Seely, Kamric Duff, Saylor Duff, Caysen Pelts, Kaulder Freeman, and Jackson, Hudson and Lawson Shoptaw. Many great aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Viewing hours will be 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday, April 29, 2024, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home.

The family with receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Monday, April 29, 2024, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m.. Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Stillwell Bible Baptist Church, Life Center in Clarksville, Arkansas.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Cox Funeral Home
Rogers & Poplar Streets
Clarksville, AR  72830
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com