John Ervin Jehlen Jr.

John Ervin Jehlen Jr., 51, of Russellville, died Monday, September 6, 2010. He was born January 7, 1959, at Pine Bluff to John E. "Jack" and Mary Ellen Isom Jehlen. He had been an engineering supervisor at Arkansas Nuclear One in Russellville and was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the River Valley RC Club, and the Theta Tau engineering fraternity. He was also an Eagle Scout and was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his wife, Carol Veach Jehlen of Russellville; his children, Jordan Blakely Jehlen of Conway, Lindi and Mike Wade of Jonesboro, and David and Jessica Morris of Russellville; three grandsons, Hayden Wade, Drake and Brody Morris; his aunts, Ida Chambliss and Shirley Walker; his uncles, Milburn "Bud" Isom and Rex Jehlen; and his mother-in-law, Janice Veach. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 9, 2010, at Shinn Chapel with the Rev. Roy Smith officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park at Russellville by Shinn Funeral Service. Active pallbearers will be David Morris, Mike Wade, Christopher Clingan, Tom Dicken, Tommy Veach, and Robbie Veach. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the System Engineering Support Group at ANO and members of the River Valley RC Club. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 304 South Commerce Avenue, Russellville, Arkansas 72801. The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com.