John Stricklin

John Daniel Stricklin, 71, of North Little Rock passed away Monday, August 1, 2016. He was born November 25, 1944 in Jacksonville, Ark. to the late Earnest Franklin and Lelar May Nickel Stricklin. J.D. was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers and sisters: H.L., Buddy, Paul, Johnny, Junior, Odell, Nadine and Wadine. J.D. was a Marine Corp Vietnam Veteran serving two tours of Duty and was a member of the Arkansas National Guard for 32 years, was a police officer for 20 years at Camp Robinson, worked for the State of Arkansas and retired in 2006. He was a 32nd degree Mason of the Blue Lodge, a 32nd degree Scottish Rite member, a VFW Life member, and a member of the Sylvan Hills Community Church. John is survived by his wife of 36 years, Helen Rhea Mauldin Stricklin; sons, Jody Ray Stricklin (Luann) of Furlow, Robert Shane Stricklin (Elizabeth) of Cabot and John Daniel Stricklin; four stepchildren, Darrell Goodwin of Cabot, Robert Cotton (Peggy) of Missouri, Joseph Goodwin of Mississippi and Teresa Hull (Carroll) of Austin, Arkansas; two brothers, Sam and Tommy Stricklin, both of North Little Rock; two sisters, Anna Marie Lenneys of Clinton and Mary Smith of Stuttgart; thirteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. A visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 4th, followed by a funeral service at 10:30 a.m. at Smith – North Little Rock Funeral Home. Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, August 5th at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.