08/21/2026
THANK YOU
In the days following the loss of Captain Kyle Huffman, our department has been reminded just how strong the bonds of family, community, and the fire service truly are.
The Siloam Springs Fire Department would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to our community, family, friends, and everyone who reached out, brought food, sent messages, offered prayers, stood along the procession route, or simply showed up to support Captain Huffman’s family and our department. Every act of kindness, large or small, has meant more to us than we can adequately express.
A very special thank you to New Life Church and its staff for opening their doors to us and helping provide a beautiful and meaningful service honoring Captain Huffman. Your compassion, hospitality, and assistance throughout this difficult time were deeply appreciated.
We would also like to recognize and thank our fellow public safety agencies who came alongside us and participated in Captain Huffman’s funeral and final farewell:
Siloam Springs Police Department
Little Kansas Fire Department, OK
Gentry Fire
Gravette Fire Department
Centerton Fire Department
Piney Point Fire
Gravette Fire Department
Fayetteville Arkansas Fire Department
Bentonville Fire Dept
Rogers Arkansas Fire Department
Springdale Fire Department
Bella Vista Fire Department
Eureka Springs Fire & EMS
Hickory Creek Fire Department
Gallatin Fire Dept
Highfill Fire Department
West Siloam Springs Fire Department
Flint Ridge Volunteer Fire Department
Little Flock Fire Department
Gravette Fire Department
Central EMS
XNA Fire
Highfill Fire Department
Town of High River
Farmington Arkansas Fire Department
Tontitown Arkansas Police Department
Benton County Sheriff's Office
A heartfelt thank you also goes to the NWA Metro Honor Guard, made up of members from Siloam Springs, Bentonville, Rogers, Fayetteville, and Bella Vista. The dignity, professionalism, and respect you demonstrated while honoring Captain Huffman and his service meant more to his family and our department than words can express. Thank you for helping ensure that our Captain received the honor and farewell he deserved.
We also extend a very special thank you to Centerton Fire Department, Bentonville Fire Department, and Springdale Fire Department for providing personnel and apparatus to cover the City of Siloam Springs during the funeral service. Because of your willingness to step in and stand watch over our community, our firefighters were able to attend the service, honor Captain Huffman, and be together as a department. That support is something we will not forget.
To every firefighter, law enforcement officer, dispatcher, EMS professional, Honor Guard member, and public safety partner who helped honor Captain Huffman and support our department — thank you. Your presence was a powerful reminder that no department stands alone during times of loss.
We would also like to say thank you to Wasson Funeral home for their support and help during a family’s most difficult time. They took amazing care of everyone from start to finish. Wasson Funeral Home
Most importantly, we extend our continued love and support to Captain Huffman’s family and friends. Thank you for sharing Kyle with us for all these years. His impact on our department, his crew, and this community will remain with us for many years to come.
Captain Huffman may have completed his final alarm, but he will forever remain a part of the Siloam Springs Fire Department family.
Rest easy, Captain. We have the watch from here. ❤️🖤
