John Pershing Lacy, Jr.

John Pershing Lacy, Jr., 73, of Lonoke, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016. He was born in Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. to the late John and Ruby Lacy. John was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by wife, Betsy Lacy; son, Russell Lacy (Becky) of Lonoke; daughter, Carol Crain of North Little Rock; stepson, Eddie Davidson; stepdaughters, Donna Parr (Travis) of Hazen and Melissa Davidson; brother, Jack Lacy (Carolyn) of Danville; four grandchildren: JT Lacy, Amanda Lacy, Travis Crain (Emily), and Phillip Crain; seven stepgrandchildren and 11 stepgreat-grandchildren. John was a charter member of Amboy Baptist Church. He retired from Lonoke Police Department after 25 years, from Lonoke Fire Department after 22 years, and from Arkla Gas after 38 years and 5 days. The family will receive friends from 4- 6 p.m., Sunday, March 6 at Boyd Funeral Home, 207 East 2nd Street, Lonoke, AR 72086. A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m., Monday in the Chapel of the funeral home. Interment will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Little Rock. Arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. www.boydfuneralhome.net.