Lewis Sheridan Freer

Lewis Sheridan Freer, 77, of Ivan died Sunday, June 24, 2012 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Born Oct. 14, 1934 in Fordyce, he was a son of the late Phillip Sheridan and Ellen Morgan Freer. Mr. Freer was the owner and operator of Freer Packing Co. in Ivan. He was preceded in death by a brother, Harold Freer. He is survived by his wife, Annette Freer of Ivan; son, Rick Freer and his wife, Angie of Prescott; daughter, Gay Anthony and her husband, Steve of Fordyce; brother, Ron Freer and his wife, Judy of Gurdon; sister, Ruth Rothwell and her husband, Richard of Grenada, Miss.; grandchildren, Addison Anthony of Little Rock, Wilson Anthony of Fordyce, and Brycelynn Calhoun of Prescott. The family will receive friends Monday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hampton Springs Cemetery with Rev. Nick Flowers officiating. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Zion Baptist Church. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.com.