Ross Edgar Otts Jr.

Ross Edgar Otts Jr., 85, of Bigelow, Ark. went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011. He was born Feb. 9, 1926 in North Little Rock, Ark. to the late Ross Edgar Otts Sr. and Vera McCann Otts. He was a member of Bigelow Baptist Church. He retired as a telephone equipment installer after 35 1/2 years with Western Electric; a 32nd degree Master Mason; past Master of Westwood Masonic Lodge No. 354; Shriner's Scottish Rites; Yorkrite and was in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. He was preceded in death by his parents; one grandchild; one great-grandchild and one brother, George Otts. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Alene Taylor Otts; sons, Melton Otts (Cara) of Little Rock, Steven Otts Sr. (Jeannie) of Perryville, Rodney Otts (Lisa) of Oppelo, David Otts (Jola) of Vilonia; daughters, Rosaline Lipe (Bruce) of Avilla, Connie Brixie (Eddie) of Little Rock; 27 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011 at Bigelow Baptist Church with Reverend Cary Condray officiating. Interment to follow at Volman Cemetery. Family will receive friends 5-7 p.m., Wednesday at Roller-Drummond Funeral Home, 10900 Interstate 30, Little Rock, Ark. 72209 (501) 455-5800. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 14 Parkstone Circle, North Little Rock, Ark. 72116. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/drummond.