Radio Friend Passes Away...

[MediaMogul]

Word from my friend Touchdown is that Michael Runion who was Tommy and Bazzel's producer on the morning show (Overnight Mike) passed away last night as the result of a massive heart attack. Our prayers are with him and the 103.7 family...

 

[LocalYokel]

> Word from my friend Touchdown is that Michael Runion who was
> Tommy and Bazzel's producer on the morning show (Overnight
> Mike) passed away last night as the result of a massive
> heart attack. Our prayers are with him and the 103.7
> family...
>


Is this the same Mike Runion that used to do mornings on 99.1 and on the old K 97.7 in Searcy when they had the AC formats??

 

[touchdown]

> > Word from my friend Touchdown is that Michael Runion who
> was
> > Tommy and Bazzel's producer on the morning show (Overnight
>
> > Mike) passed away last night as the result of a massive
> > heart attack. Our prayers are with him and the 103.7
> > family...
> >
>
>
> Is this the same Mike Runion that used to do mornings on
> 99.1 and on the old K 97.7 in Searcy when they had the AC
> formats??
>
I believe he said he did work at those stations.......Here is the information if anyone would like for the services. Sorry I am late getting it up..

The Signal Media family is saddened by the sudden death of employee Michael Runion. We extend our deepest sympathy to his family. Michael was a valued friend and co-worker and will be missed.




Visitation

Monday February 13, 2006
6pm to 8pm
Olmstead's Funeral Home
601 Main Street
501 362 2422
Heber Springs, Arkansas


Directions to visitation at the funeral home Monday night: Go towards Cabot pass the Cabot exit, get off on the Heber Springs exit which will be Highway 5. Stay on Highway 5 for about 40 miles. Highway 5 will intersect with Highway 25, veer to the right, you will be going toward town. Go down the mountain and get off on 25b to the left. Come to a Three Way Stop, turn to the right 601 Main.


Funeral

Tuesday February 14, 2006
1pm
West Side Baptist Church
7025 Greers Ferry Road
(Highway 92)
Greers Ferry, Arkansas

 

[MediaMogul]

> > > Word from my friend Touchdown is that Michael Runion who
>
> > was
> > > Tommy and Bazzel's producer on the morning show
> (Overnight
> >
> > > Mike) passed away last night as the result of a massive
> > > heart attack. Our prayers are with him and the 103.7
> > > family...
> > >
> >
> >
> > Is this the same Mike Runion that used to do mornings on
> > 99.1 and on the old K 97.7 in Searcy when they had the AC
> > formats??
> >
> I believe he said he did work at those stations.......Here
> is the information if anyone would like for the services.
> Sorry I am late getting it up..
>
> The Signal Media family is saddened by the sudden death of
> employee Michael Runion. We extend our deepest sympathy to
> his family. Michael was a valued friend and co-worker and
> will be missed.
>


Mike's first job was at KFFB in Fairfield Bay.. He went from there to Batesville, then to K-97 in Searcy... then was the first morning man on Diamond 99.1 when it signed on. From there it was on to Little Rock....

He also had a distinguished military career.

At the funeral today, his family extended thanks more than once to his radio friends who where so good to him. I think the thing that was repeated more than anything was his love of life, and how seriously he took his job.

Very sad turn of events...