Douglas M. Quarles was born March 3, 1953, and raised in Jonesboro, Louisiana.

A few of his earliest murals were actually painted there. In the 1980's he relocated to Natchitoches, LA where he did signs and started his professional mural career. From there it was on to So. Texas in Jasper, where he joined a team of muralists to paint the town!!

Later he relocated to Tucumcari, NM where he and his wife Sharon opened an art gallery and he began the murals along Historic Route 66. The final count of this amazing stretch of road is over 50!!

In 2013, Lisa Hill, founder of the newly revitalized Benson Clean & Beautiful made a call that would forever change the course of history for both Benson and the Quarles'!!! He began with the murals along both sides of the Visitor's Center. He has since painted over 50 murals in Benson as well as numerous others throughout Cochise County. The history of Cochise County and the City of Benson will to live on for generations to come thanks to Doug's art.

The art has been featured across numerous news outlets. Doug has been awarded numerous awards throughout his long and storied career including Birds & Art in Wausau, WI.

He was preceded in death by his father, Clifford, and his mother Sella Mae Womack Quarles, his brother Melvin (Dicky), sister, June Quarles, and a daughter Melinda Jordan.

Doug is survived by his wife of 22 years Sharon, his daughters April Jones, and Jennifer. He is also survived by his sons Jason Douglas, Shane, and eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

When I die and go to Heaven and God asks, "What have you done with the talent I gave you?" I would love to tell Him, "I used it all up!"

A funeral service will be held at Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home in Jonesboro, Louisiana on Monday, July 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM with Bro. Jerry Quarles officiating. Burial will follow in Gayla Traina Cemetery in Jonesboro under the direction of Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home.

If you would like to help the family during this time, there is a Go Fund Me to help with medical and funeral costs: Doug Quarles Go Fund Me