Aubrey "AJ" Adkisson

Aubrey "AJ" Adkisson, age 78, passed away at his home March 11, 2011, of congestive heart failure. Born Oct. 21, 1932, at Mt. Vernon, Ark., his parents Jesse and Laura Harlan Adkisson preceded him in death. A brother, Donnie Adkisson, also preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Hazel Heffington Adkisson; three sons, Mike (Sharon), Jim (Pat), all of Conway, Joe (Robyn) of Mt. Vernon, Ark.; six grandchildren, Jessica Hambuchen, Mindi Adkisson, Holly (Bryce) Pruitt, Johannah (Chism) Reynolds, Michael and Garrett Adkisson; four great-grandchildren, Trustin and Gracie Adkisson, Aubrey Pruitt an Josie Reynolds; a sister, Redith (Walley) Ewing. He was an Army veteran and was retired from his business, Excavating Contractor Company. He loved the outdoors, camping, fishing, gardening and driving his dump truck. Mr. Adkisson was a deacon and member of Holland Baptist Church. Visitation will be 4–6 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home. Funeral will be 10 a.m., Monday, in the chapel of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, with Bro. Ron Theis officiating. Burial will follow in Crestlawn Memorial Park, under the direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Conway. 501-327-7727. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com. Memorials may be made to Holland Baptist Church Building Fund, 344 Sawmill Road, Vilonia, Ark. 72173.