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Norris Kent Dalton

Fayetteville, AR, USA

July 12, 1938 - January 12, 2020

Jul 12, 1938 - Jan 12, 2020

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Norris Kent Dalton, 81, of Fayetteville, died on January 11, 2020, at the Willard Walker Hospice home. Artist, philosopher, teacher, uncle and friend, he was also a dear brother with a kind and giving heart. He is survived by two siblings, Gardie Dalton and David Dalton of Fayetteville, and two nieces, Amy Bearbower and Dawn Bliss, and their families.

Norris was born July 12, 1938, in Waupun Wisconsin, of Hazel and Walter Dalton. After high school graduation, he joined the Navy and served in the submarines. Afterwards, he got his B.S. in Art at the university of Wisconsin, and then his MFA in Cermamics at Missoula Montana. He studied under two famous potters; Rudy Audio and Paul Donhauser.

During college, Norris’s early works were exhibited at a Montana arts and crafts showing in the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC. He worked at his art most of his life, creating beautiful, unique, and humorous pieces of pottery, sometimes incorporating his thoughts through pictures and words. Norris taught Ceramics at the University of Arkansas, the Baum Learning Center, and at the Montessori school. His work was published throughout the years in several art/ceramic books and magazines.

Dreams and spirituality, as well as books and music, were of prime importance to Norris, and also the significance of creating a meaningful life and existence.

“In all beginnings dwells a magic force for guarding us and helping us to live.” - Hermann Hesse.

A memorial service will be announced when arrangements have been finalized.

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