Joseph Ladd Majors Jr.

Joseph Ladd Majors Jr., age 86, of Perry, passed away February 23, 2015 at Perry County Nursing Home. He was born July 23, 1928 on Chickalah Mountain, Arkansas to the late Joseph Ladd & Mattie May Lamkpins Majors Sr. He was a Charter Member of the Perryville Second Baptist Church. Joe retired as a station agent for Rock Island Railroad. He was preceded in death by his wife Edna Dell Majors; grandson, Kevin Bradley Majors. Survivors include sons, Danny Majors of Perry; Mike & Deb Majors of Perry; Gary & Mary Ann Majors of Perryville; daughter, Linda & Jon Scroggin of Mayflower; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Elise Thompson; Pauline Fair; Francis Buckman; Iris Christy. Memorial service will be 6:30 p.m. Thursday, February 26, 2015 at the Perryville Second Baptist Church with Bro. Stan Wallace officiating. Burial will be at Russell Cemetery in Belleville. Memorials may be sent to Second Baptist Church, P.O. Box 10, Perryville, Ark. 72126 or Perry County Nursing Home, 1321 Scenic Drive, Perryville, Ark. 72126. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com.