Harold Lacy Landers

Harold "Lacy" Landers, 84, of Benton, passed away Aug. 20, 2011 in Bryant. He was born June 28, 1927, in Benton to the late Virgil and Josie Landers. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers and sisters, Ralph Landers, Vera Landers Lorenzo, Watt Landers, Carl Landers, Lucy Landers Crawford and Bob Landers, and Granddaughter, Lorie Black. He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Lea; two daughters, JoNell Mallory and husband Jim, Lisa McGuire and husband, Steve; three grandchildren, Mistie Black and her father, Bill Black, Todd McGuire and wife, Meagan, and Brice McGuire; three great-grandchildren, Laci Larsen, Luke Larsen and Beckett McGuire; brother, Jim Landers; sister, Mamie Landers Chisholm; John Landers, special nephew, and many other relatives and friends. Lacy was a life long member of First Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, a Sunday School teacher, a Royal Ambassador Director, and many church committees. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. He was retired from Alcoa. He was a State Representative for thirty-two years, Chairman of Legislative Council, and Speaker of the House of Representatives. The boards that he served on are AEDD, Nursing Board of Arkansas. He retired from Malvern National Bank and lobbied for Community Bankers Assoc. and the Assoc. of Rural Arkansas Telephone System, and he was also an advocate of the Arkansas School for the Deaf and Arkansas Health Center. He was also inducted into the Benton Athletic Memorial Museum Wall Hall of Fame. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, 2011, in Selph Hall at First Baptist Church in Benton. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011, at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church with Dr. Richard Grant officiating. Interment will follow at Old Rosemont Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 211 S. Market St., Benton, Ark., 72015. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.