Gene Schieffler

Gene Schieffler of West Helena, Arkansas was born November 30, 1927 in West Helena and died, Sunday, September 28, 2014 in Terrell, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Nellie Schieffler; his first wife, Lenita Schieffler; and son, David Eugene Schieffler. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Schieffler; children, Becky Dorough (Rob), the Reverend Danny Schieffler (Judy), Joe David Spann (Toni), Eddie Schieffler (Bobbe Ann) and Kathy Bell (Clay); sister, Virginia Buchanan; thirteen grandchildren, Chris Dorough, David Schieffler, Sarah Higuchi, Justin Dorough, Abby Tyler, Laura Crone, Rebecca Spann, Jackson Schieffler, John David Spann, Clayton Bell, John Michael Bell, Sydney Ann Schieffler and Maggie Bell; and five great-grandchildren. He served in the Navy at the end of World War II and was a Judge Advocate in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He loved practicing law in Phillips County for over 50 years. He actively supported his community. He helped to found the West Helena Savings and Loan and helped to build the Phillips County Slack Water Harbor. He was a lifelong supporter of the Boy Scouts of America, and more than once served as the Scoutmaster of Troop 20 in West Helena. He was a faithful servant of the Lord at the West Helena United Methodist Church. Officiating the services will be the Reverend Mike Wilkie and the Dr. Brent Gentzel. Services will be held Monday, October 6, 2014, at 10 a.m. at the West Helena United Methodist Church. Visitation at the church with the family will be at 9 a.m. before the service. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Park in West Helena. Pallbearers are Mr. Schieffler's grandsons: Chris Dorough, David Schieffler, Justin Dorough, Jackson Schieffler, John David Spann, Clayton Bell and John Michael Bell. Memorials may be made to the West Helena United Methodist Church, 109 North 6th Street, West Helena, Ark. 72390, or to Boy Scout Troop 20, 109 North 6th Street, West Helena, Ark. 72390. Services will be directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Friends and relatives may sign the online guest book at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/westhelena.