Jack Elmo Loretz

Jack Elmo Loretz, 88, of Carlisle went to be with his Lord on June 13. He was born August 3, 1927 in Des Arc. He is survived by his three sons, Michael Loretz (Barbara) of Austin, Reverend Danny Loretz Sr. (Sally) of Carlisle, and John Loretz (April) of Castle Pines, Colorado; eight grandchildren, Melissa Wilson of Searcy, Shelly Allen (John) of Prattsville, Melanie Reinert (Jeff) of Springfield, Mo., Danny Loretz, Jr. of Conway, Kirk Loretz of Nashville, Tenn., Tyler Loretz of Castle Pines, Colo., Todd O'Keefe of Pine Bluff, and Jennifer Spears (Ronnie) of Forney, Texas, and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Johnnie Loretz of Carlisle, his father John Fred Loretz of DesArc, his mother, Ethel Krieg of Carlisle, his brother, John Fred Loretz, and his sisters, Juanita Adkins and Mary Loretz. Jack owned and operated the Duck Inn Café and Jack's Dairy Bar in Carlisle until it was destroyed by fire in 1967. After the fire he managed Baldwin Oil Company, Inc. in Carlisle until he retired. He spent many years as a volunteer scout leader where he was a member of the Order of the Arrow Brotherhood and he earned the Quapaw Area Council Silver Beaver Award. Family visitation will be Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at 1 p.m. at Lonoke Baptist Church where he was a member, followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m. Services will be officiated by his son, Danny, Rev. Scott Miller, Rev. Jimmy Wallace and Rev. Jimmie Sheffield. Memorials may be made to Lonoke Baptist Church Building Fund at 406 W. Front St., Lonoke, Ark 72086. Arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home. www.SmithFamilyCares.com.