John M. Fox

John M. Fox passed through Fiddler's Green on April 29, 2016 on the road to hell with his fellow marines. Perhaps the Valkyrie interceded and took them to Valhalla. Before retiring and becoming a cowboy, John was known as the Orchid Man and was manager of the family owned Fox Orchids, Inc., Little Rock. It was in this position that he was known for being a great horticultural talent and the subject of many local newspaper articles and television news segments. He was also known for not having the best people skills with customers. John also served as a corporal in the United States Marine Corps where he was a radio operator and morse code technician. He was born in 1942, in Little Rock. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Wendy Fox Griffith. His brother, David S. Fox. His parents, Asa Standley Fox and Wenona Carolyn Fox. And the loves of his life, his quarter horse mare Miss Lacey Love and an Arabian mare Miss Raffe. He leaves behind his daughter, Melanie L. Fox and her husband Glenn France, son-in-law, Carl Griffith, step-daughter, Jamie Thomason Houghton, nephews David Fox, Jr., Tim Fox, Tom Fox, and Tracy Fox, sister-in-law, Martha Ann Fox and grandsons, Weston F. Griffith and Parker J. France. As well as friends and horses from the Diamond TR Ranch. John was cremated and he suggested that anyone wanting to spend some money due to joy, guilt or gratitude; either take their family out to dinner or just buy something nice for themselves. John also requested that his hide be tanned with fine wine and made into a fine saddle so he will always be next to the two things he liked best in life, on top of a fine horse and underneath a pretty woman. Should John get to heaven, St. Peter he will tell, another marine reporting sir, I have spent my time in hell. A military internment will take place on Thursday, May 5th at 10 a.m. at the North Little Rock Veterans Cemetery. There will be a gathering of family and friends from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Diamond TR Ranch in Perryville. Memorial donations can be made to the Humane Society of Pulaski County - Horse Fund at www.warmhearts.org. Online condolences can be made at Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.