Mabry Stewart Guenther

Mabry Stewart Guenther September 25, 1989 - February 15, 2026 “If I knew the way, I would take you home” It is with great sadness that the family of Mabry Stewart Guenther, 36, announces his passing on Sunday, February 15, 2026, after an unexpected hospitalization. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Mabry was the son of Lee and Cathy Guenther. Growing up, he played rugby, learned to play tuba in school band, and was very involved in Boy Scouts, earning the highest rank of Eagle Scout. Throughout his life, Mabry loved music, spending time with friends, and exploring spirituality and nature. He was a member of the Village Church of Christ, and his friends say he was a teddy bear at heart with a one-of-a-kind personality. He marched to the beat of his own drum, pursuing many interests. Mabry struggled with his mental health and battled with addiction. He was very proud that he had recently achieved one year of sobriety. He would want others who are haunted by the demons of addiction, mental illness, grief, and pain to know that they are not alone, that there is hope and help out there, and to keep holding on for one more day. Mabry is survived by his father, Lee Guenther of Hot Springs Village; his sister, Chelsea (Blake) Benham of Elizabethtown, Kentucky; his brother, Garrett Guenther of Sparta, Missouri; his nieces, Lydia and Leah Benham; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He will be remembered and missed by his friends in the recovery community in Arkansas. Mabry was preceded in death by his mother, Catherine “Cathy” Creak Guenther. A service celebrating his life will be held on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 7:00 pm at the Village Church of Christ, 210 Balboa Road, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909. A service will also be held in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 11, 2026. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Mabry’s name to SOZO Recovery Center – 505 W. Grand Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71901. The family would like to thank the staff at National Park Medical Center for their care and compassion during Mabry’s time there. “Reach out your hand, if your cup be empty If your cup is full, may it be again Let it be known there is a fountain That was not made by the hands of men”