John Lucas Nutt

John Lucas Nutt, 85, of Bigelow, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016. He was born March 27, 1931 in Bigelow, a son of the late Joe Nutt Jr. and the late Mildred Shelton Nutt. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1971 and retired in 1996 from International Corporation in Conway. He was a bee keeper, and loved gardening and farming. He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife: Pearlie Mae White Nutt; sons: Bernard Lee Nutt (Heather) of Conway, Andrew Eugene Nutt (Kimberly) of Conway; stepson: Mark Malone (Dena) of Clinton; stepdaughters: Linda Holsted (Dewey) of Morrilton, Doris Carden of Conway, Shirlean Giebel (Harald) of Houston; Martha Peeler of Solgohachia; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brothers: Tom Nutt, Lee Nutt (Sherry), Max Nutt (Juanita), all of Bigelow; sisters: Evelyn McWilliams (Charles) of Vilonia, Ruth Ann Mahan (Dale) of Mabelvale; and a host of nieces and nephews. Other than his parents he was preceded in death by a son: John David Nutt; stepdaughter: Debra Kay Peterson; and two sisters: Helen Nutt Talley and Clara Nutt McNulty. Funeral Mass will be 1 p.m. Friday, April 29, 2016 at St. Boniface Catholic Church with Father Richard Davis officiating. Burial will be at St. Boniface Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Rosary will be 6 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at the funeral home with a visitation following. Online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net.