James B. Gately

James B. Gately, age 71, of Benton, died Sunday, March 11, 2012 after battling lung cancer for several years. J.B. was born and raised in Lonoke where he graduated from high school, the son of Sam J. Gately and Lillie Mae Gately, who both preceded him in death along with a brother, Sidney W. Gately of Earle, Arkansas. J.B. was a Little Rock Police Officer for 13 years, worked for Alcoa at Bauxite in the plant security and fire department until his retirement in 2004, a member of Geyer Springs First Baptist Church in Little Rock, a US Army Veteran, a member of Aluminia Masonic Lodge of Bryant and Congo Masonic Lodge of Benton, and a 32nd Degree Mason. He is survived by a son, Sammy Gately (Melody) of Benton and two daughters, Lana Gately Caddy (John) of Bryant and Cinda Gately Ehren of Conway, a sister, Winona Connor (John) of Friendswood, Texas, and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home in Benton (501-315-4047) with Bro. John Caddy officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Monday, March 12, 2012 at the funeral home. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.