John Stephen Pierce

John Stephen Pierce, of Quitman, Ark., died Friday Nov. 1, 2013. He is survived by his son, Stephen Pierce, of Franklin, Tenn., and daughter, Angela Smiley, of Little Rock, Ark., former wife, Margaret Piper, of Little Rock, Ark. and five grandchildren. Preceded in death by his father, George Howard Pierce; mother, Mary Jane Casey; and one brother, Donald Howard Pierce. John worked for Entergy for 37 years, and retired in 2003 to Quitman, Ark. He was a member of Park Ave Baptist Church in Searcy, Ark., a church founded by his great grandfather. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, Nov. 4, 2013 in the Chapel of Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway Little Rock, Ark. (501) 224-8300. Memorials may be made to: Park Ave Baptist Church, 211 E. Park Ave. Searcy, Ark. 72143 Online guestbook:www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.