Jay Glynn Culpepper

Jay Glynn Culpepper, 70, of Sheridan passed away on Thursday, October 7th, 2010. He was born on April 29th, 1940 in Springhill, Louisiana. He was the son of Irene Culpepper and the late W. Jay Culpepper of Sheridan. He served in the United States Army in Pusan, Korea. He was called into the ministry twenty-five years ago and became an ordained United Methodist pastor. With much devotion, he lovingly served his parishioners in the following churches: Carthage Charge, Sulphur Springs Methodist, First United Methodist of Bearden/Thornton, First Methodist in Pine Bluff, Western Hills United Methodist in Little Rock, Asbury United Methodist in Magnolia, and then retired from First United Methodist of Carlisle this year and continued serving part-time in England at the First United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by a brother, Conley Clinton. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Libbi Richardson Culpepper; and siblings to include a sister, Brenda Haynes of Sheridan; brothers, Paul Culpepper and wife Darlene of Atlanta, Texas, Gary Culpepper and wife Maryanne, Barry Culpepper and wife Sandy and sister Cynthia Winston and husband Jimmy all of Sheridan. Surviving children include Jay Glynn Culpepper, Jr. and wife Lori of Moataca, Virginia; Mynde Emerson and husband Kenny; Candi Finley and husband Stacy all of Fordyce. His grandchildren include Logan Jay and Haleigh Culpepper of Moataca, Jackson and Abby Emerson and Allaynah and Pierce Finley all of Fordyce. Other survivors include many loved nieces, nephews and cousins. A memorial service will be at Center Grove United Methodist Church in Sheridan at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010. Visitation will follow immediately after the service. Arrangements are being handled by Roller England Funeral Home (501) 842-3939. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to Heifer International, No. 1 World Avenue, Little Rock, Ark. 72202. To sign the online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.