Thomas W.

Tingle

Thomas Tingle, 67, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at home on October 22, 2026. Tom was born June 1959, in Minnesota.

Tom married his high school sweetheart, Jane, in 1978, and side by side they built a beautiful life together. Being community minded, Tom was a councilmember for the city of Runnells, Iowa, as well as an EMT-D for 20 years on their volunteer fire department and rescue. Tom worked at Townsend Engineering Company in Des Moines, Iowa, for 27 years before leaving and living on the road in a class A motorhome. They traveled the western United States and Alaska for 17 years while working in campgrounds, fish camps, horse ranches and RV resorts. Tom was an outdoorsman and avid fisherman taking a couple of annual fishing trips each year to Minnesota and Canada. He enjoyed hunting white tail deer and turkey in Iowa. Tom loved most sports: golfing, pickleball, basketball and softball. In his spare time, he would join a Texas Hold’em game.

Tom is survived by his wife, Jane. Sisters: Donna Kelce, Des Moines, IA and Lori Ginapp (Mike), New Prague, MN. Brothers: Robert Loeffler, Oakland, CA; Richard Loeffler (Connie), Blairsville, GA; James M. Tingle (Kathe), Nassau Bay, TX; Chad Bendickson (Kara), Alden, MN and David Tingle (Diane), Altoona, IA. Nieces and nephews: Robby Loeffler, Heather Merlin, Wiyaka Bennett, Nick Loeffler, Kate Barth, Amy Erickson, Sara Jelinek, Ryan Ginapp, Kristin Edblom, John Ginapp, Eric Ginapp, Wesley Tingle, Kaleb Bendickson, Kaetlin Bendickson, Michele Synder and Rusty Tingle. Along with several great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents John and Marlou Tingle. Brothers: James A. Tingle and Scott Tingle (Carol) and sister Victoria (Vicki) Davis.

A celebration to honor Tom’s life will be held at the Runnells Community Center, 108 Brown Street, Runnells, Iowa, on Saturday, November 21st, 9:00 am to noon. Tom loved the Iowa State Fair. If you feel inclined, consider a donation to the Iowa State Fair in Tom’s memory.

Arrangements are being handled by Kirby & Family Funeral and Cremation Services-Mountain Home, 600 Hospital Drive Mountain Home, AR 72653. Visit the online obituary and guestbook at www.kirbyandfamily.com.