John Petz, Jr.

John Ignatius Petz Jr., age 79, of Benton, passed from this earth early on June 19, 2015. He was a loving father and devoted husband and will be missed by all. John was born August 9, 1935 to John and Ava Petz in East St. Louis, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Doris Petz. John is survived by his brothers, Charles and Carl Petz; his children, John Petz, Paul Petz, Mark Petz, Karla Morgan, Mike Petz and Jan Koehler; thirteen grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. John began his career as a professor at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville soon transferring to teach at the University of Arkansas in Little Rock. He later took a position with the Reynolds Aluminum Company Hurricane Creek Plant in Bryant, Arkansas before moving to Corpus Christi, Texas and continuing to work for Reynolds until retirement. John & Doris relocated to Harrison, Arkansas and spent their final years engaged in various interests and hobbies. Visitation will be 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, June 22 at Salem Baptist Church with services beginning at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at Social Hill Cemetery. On-line guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.