Obituaries

Carroll Lee Lackey

Carroll Lee Lackey, 88, of Conway, passed away on May 27, 2016. Carroll was born in Holland Community, Ark. on Saturday, Oct. 22, 1927, a son of the late Ernest Fay Lackey and Nellie Ray Carroll. He proudly served his country during WWII in the United States Army, having served with the occupational forces in Japan. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Gerald Wayne Lackey; a sister, Faye Lackey; one nephew, Donnie Higgins; and brother-in-law, Gene Higgins. Carroll was a long time employee of Elmer's Home and Auto and of the Conway Human Development Center where he retired as Purchasing Agent. He was employed at the CHDC before clients were accepted. He was a member of the Cattleman's association. He raised beef cattle for almost 50 years, a hobby he enjoyed. He was also a charter member of Conway Jaycees, serving as its first secretary. He was a member of the Robinson and Center Church of Christ. He is survived by his Wife, Geraine Higgins Lackey of 65 years; one son, Geoffrey (Geoff) Lackey (Peggy); one daughter, Denita Lackey Lands (Mike); and one sister, Eva Lou Lackey Shettles (Bobby); two granddaughters, Micah Lands and Jenna Lands May (Jay); two great-grandchildren, Evelyn and Jackson May; two sisters-in-law, Bert Lackey, Lois Higgins; two nephews, Todd Shettles, Rodney Higgins (Michi); four nieces: Holley Strandlund (Brian), Robbie Symons (Sean), Melissa Adams (Tom), Kimberly Searles (Brian); and numerous great nieces and nephews. Mark Copeland, Mike Baker, Keith Mullins, Mark Johnson, Danny Johnson and Stanley Gordon will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Glen Farmer, Chuck Keeth, Ron Bettis, Phillip Fagan, Roland Nolen, and Allan Myers. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, June 1 at Roller McNutt Funeral Homes in Conway. Interment will follow at Crestlawn in Conway. Visitation will be on Tuesday, May 31 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Online guestbook can be found at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/conway.

Published May 31, 2016

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