REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.

Taro Nichols, age 78 of Springdale, Arkansas, passed away on December 5, 2025, surrounded by his loving wife, Audrey and daughter, Sherry.

Taro was born to Yoko Nichols on May 7, 1947, in Tokyo, Japan.

On December 11, 2004, Taro married the love of his life, Audrey (Yee), and together they shared 20 years and 11 months of marriage filled with many memories and joy.

Taro came to the United States when he was a teenager. They lived in Portland, Oregon before the family relocated to San Diego, California. He proudly entered the US Navy in 1966 and then took a few years off from the US Navy. Later, he reenlisted in the US Navy and served for over 20 years, including serving in the United States Navy Reserve. Upon retiring from the US Navy, Taro taught pilots how to fly helicopters while in Saudi Arabia. Taro enjoyed taking his family dune bugging in the desert while residing in San Diego, CA. His hobbies included cross-stitching, building things out of wood, yard work, and anything using his hands. In 2010, Taro and his wife, Audrey, relocated to Springdale, Arkansas to be near their newest granddaughter.

Taro was preceded in death by his mother, Yoko Nichols. He is survived by his wife, Audrey Nichols, his siblings, Zack Nichols and his wife Sherry, Scott Nichols, Linda Nichols, and June Sanford Gross and her husband Rick, his children Russell Nichols, Tamara Nichols, Sherry Ryals and her husband Joseph, and Crissandra Jackson and her husband Josh, his grandchildren Anthony Bixler, Arianna Bixler, Aliyah Glass, Tyler Jackson, Jazlyn Jackson, Jaylah Jackson, Jeziah Jackson, Hailey Nichols, Tyler Paradise, Brendyn Quinney, Kayla Kellough, Jordan Ryals, and Brooke-lin Ryals, and one great granddaughter, Paisley Quinney.

Taro will always be remembered as a proud member of the US Navy, loving husband, father, and Papa."

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