Friends and former castmates of Tyler Duckworth, known for his appearances on MTV's "The Challenge," gathered on Saturday at Augustana Lutheran Church in Grand Forks, North Dakota, to celebrate his life.

Duckworth died on August 11 at the age of 44. His former castmates Johnny 'Bananas' Devenanzio, Jose Tapia, Tina Barta, and producer Ryan Smith attended the memorial service, alongside friends AJ, Charley Cullen Walters, and Greg Bennett-Cesarini. Duckworth's mother, Joni Duckworth, was also present.

In a tribute shared on social media, Devenanzio wrote, "Lights will guide you home. And I hope wherever they lead you, you know how deeply you were loved, and how much of you we'll carry with us forever. Rest easy, brother."

AJ also shared reflections on Instagram, stating, "Our first night in Fargo. We ate, drank, laughed, cried, reminisced, gambled and toasted to Tyler. Never thought I'd be here. Tyler brought us together and we became unstoppable."

Tyler Duckworth died, at age 44, on August 11 with his body 'up against the bathroom door' when the Grand Forks Police Department were dispatched after his downstairs neighbors complained of water coming through the ceiling.

The circumstances surrounding Duckworth's death involved police responding to a call from his downstairs neighbors who reported water coming through the ceiling. Officers found Duckworth's body against a bathroom door. Authorities have stated there were no signs of foul play, but the cause of death is pending the results of an autopsy and toxicology report, which could take up to 12 weeks.

Duckworth was featured in multiple seasons of "The Challenge," including "The Duel," "The Gauntlet III," "Cutthroat," "Rivals," "All Stars 2," and "All Stars 3." He also appeared on "The Real World: Key West." His television career began after graduating from Tufts University.

On display were pictures of the Valley Middle School teacher when he competed on The Real World: Key West as well as The Challenge's The Duel, The Gauntlet III, Cutthroat, Rivals, All Stars 2 and All Stars 3.

In recent years, since returning to his home state in 2020, Duckworth had been teaching world history and social science and pursuing a master's degree in education. His obituary described him as someone who "lived life at full speed" and was known for his "incredible kindness, vitality, humor and the joy he brought to those around him."

Duckworth had recently reunited with castmates Rachel Robinson, Brad Fiorenza, and Tina Barta on July 31 for a "Challenge Mania" event in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He expressed pride in representing his hometown and the positive impact of the franchise on fans.

He is survived by his parents, Jack and Joni Duckworth, his stepmother Gwen Duckworth, and his brother Jackson and sister-in-law Des Duckworth.