Jerome Carr

Jerome Carr, 90 of Cleveland, Ark., passed away Friday Oct. 24, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jess Lee Carr and Virgie Viola Boyer; two brothers, Darrow Carr of Cleveland Ark., and Jess Lee Carr Jr. of Pocahontas, Ark.; one daughter, Patricia Carr-Maxwell; and second wife, Jewell Maxine Rice-Carr. He is survived by one brother, Van D. Carr of Russellville; and Jerome's children, Joan Gail Carr, John Dale Carr (Phyllis), Brenda Jo Carr, Darold Carr, all of Cleveland, Ark.; Diann Carr-Moody (Ed) of Lonoke, Ark., Viola Lynn Carr-Mourot (Dana) of Solgohachia, Ark.; five grand-children, Mellissa Deann Robinson-Stratton (Sean) of Burleson, Texas, Samantha Nicole Maxwell-Keelin (Kerry) of Conway Ark., Matthew McKenzie of Conway, Ark., Brandon Chase Mourot of Conway, Ark., and Bridgette Leigh Mourot-Russell (David) of Morrilton, Ark.; six great-grandchildren, Kimber Nicole Keelin, Nathan James Keelin, Cole Stratton, Garrett Stratton, Corbin Xander McKenzie, Silas Maxwell Mckenzie. He served three years as a Marine in Hawaii during War War II. Jerome's retirement years were spent farming, hunting and fishing as Jack Stobaugh and Mark Flowers can attest to. The family would like to thank the staff of River Chase Rehabilitation and Care Center in Morrilton for the care provided during his stay. Special Thanks to New Prospect Church for their prayers, calls and care packages and to Pastor Patrick Green Jr.'s visit and prayer while Jerome was in Little Rock hospital. To Leroy Rutherford for his visits to the hospitals and home to give a word of encouragement which was greatly appreciated. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, at Vinson Chapel Cemetery with Bro. Leroy Rutherford officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at the funeral home. Arrangements are by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net.