George Emmett Morgan, Jr.

George Emmett Morgan, Jr., of El Dorado, Ark., passed from this world on Friday, June 3, 2016 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House. George was born on March 19, 1933 in Donaldson, Ark., the only child of George Emmett Morgan, Sr. and Irene Berry Morgan, who always adored him. George is survived by his wife, Margaret Sloan Morgan; Children: George E. Morgan III and wife, Cathy of Dallas, Texas; Sara Bilger of Los Angeles, Calif.; and Julie Jacks and her husband, Keith of Little Rock; Grandchildren: George, Rebecca and Sarah Morgan; Morgan and Maggie Bilger; and Hamilton Eubanks and Mallory Jacks. George lived all but 10 of his 83 years in El Dorado. Moving there at the age of four and leaving only for his senior year of high school, four years of college and three years of service in the United States Navy. After his junior year at El Dorado High, George left for Exeter Academy prep school in Exeter, N.H., from which he graduated in 1952. He turned down acceptance to Yale to attend the University of Arkansas, a decision he never regretted. While there, he was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity and a Razorback cheerleader. Most importantly, he made a multitude of great friends in Fayetteville he remained close to his entire life. George attended U of A law school for one year but hated it. However, it was during that year that he met and married U of A co-ed Margaret Ann Sloan from Jonesboro, the love of his life. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1957 and was sent to Officer Candidate School in San Diego. After graduating OCS, he and Margaret spent the balance of his service stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. There, they made more great friends, a common thread that ran through all phases of George's life. In 1959, the first of their three children arrived, so George and Margaret moved back to El Dorado where George partnered with his dad to run George Morgan Pontiac and Cadillac for the next 30 years. After selling the car business, George spent the remaining years of his career in residential real estate working for Dumas & Associates and of course making a whole new group of friends whom he enjoyed greatly. George believed in service to his community, serving at various times as President of the Salvation Army Advisory Board, the South Arkansas Arts Center and the South Arkansas Board of Realtors. He had an inquisitive mind, conquering the cross word puzzle almost every day of his life and becoming an accomplished bridge player. A harem of women from his three weekly bridge groups will sorely miss having George to keep them laughing. George was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church of El Dorado, where he taught Sunday school and developed a strong faith in God and His Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. As was his custom, we're pretty sure George had a good joke ready for St. Peter when he reached the pearly gates. Heaven will no doubt be a livelier place now that George has arrived. A service celebrating his life will be announced at a later date at the First United Methodist Church of El Dorado. The family requests memorials be made to the First United Methodist Church, 201 South Hill, El Dorado, AR 71730 or The John R. Williamson Hospice House, 2301 Champagnolle Rd, El Dorado, AR 71730 in his honor. An online registry will be available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.