Thomas Wesley Everitt

Thomas W. "Tom" Everitt, 66 of Van Buren, Ark. died Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010 in a Springdale hospital. He was a manager for J.C. Penney's, a member of the Heritage United Methodist Church in Van Buren, and a Master Gardener. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 30, 2010 at Heritage United Methodist Church in Van Buren with burial at Fairview Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Fayetteville, Ark. under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren, Ark. He is survived by his wife, Vesta J. Everitt of Van Buren; two daughters, Stephanie Lynn Everitt-Smith of Van Buren, Melanie Diane Everett of Salt Lake City, Utah; one son, Christopher Thomas Everitt of Springdale, Ark.; four sisters, Dorothy Shurtleff, Janice Jenkins and Charlotte Montgomery all of Crossett, and Brenda Atkins of Arkansas; four grandchildren, Dylan Everitt Smith, Bailey Nicole Smith, Nathan Thomas Watson and Connor Everitt Watson. The family will visit with friends from 6-8: p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010 at Ocker Funeral Home, 700 Jefferson Street, Van Buren, Ark. Pallbearers; Joe Lloyd, Bob Butler, Don Lewis, John Eoff, Steve Strom, Jim Atkins, Kenny Jenkins. Honorary pallbearers will be Don Bishop, Jerry Gusewell and Omar Freeman.