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Emery Jackson Cato

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Emery Jackson Cato, 100, of Little Rock, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 16, 2015. He was born February 1, 1915 in Greenbrier, Arkansas to the late George and Ethel Cato. He was employed by Winfield Methodist Church for 32 years. He was a member of Geyer Springs First Baptist Church since 1980. He was an ordained Deacon and a Mason. He was a charter member of Bayou Mason Baptist Church at Lake Village, Arkansas. He was a licensed electronic technician and boiler operator, also a licensed building engineer. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Everyone called him "papa". He was preceded in death by his beautiful granddaughter, Kari Lynn Cato Allen who was waiting for him with open arms. Emery is survived by his loving wife of 76 years, Flora Cato; one son, Dan Cato; one grandchild, Jarod Cato; two great-grandchildren, Mary Kathryn and Andrew Allen and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m., Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Roller-Drummond Funeral Home, 10900 Interstate 30, Little Rock, Arkansas 72209 (501) 455-5800 with entombment to follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park. Family will receive friends 5-7 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/drummond.

Published November 18, 2015

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