Davis Jon Lott

Ret. SMSGT. David Jon Lott, known by everyone as "Buddha", 71, of Jacksonville, Arkansas passed away on August 12, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father, Allen Lott, his mother, Marie Coffman McClellan, stepfather, James McClellan of Newark, Ohio, and his son, Kevin Lott. He is survived by his two sons, Michael (Tammy) Lott and Stephen (Tonya) Lott of Cabot, Arkansas; three grandchildren Jacob and Jordon Lott, Jamie (Wayne) Duncan; one great-grandchild, Cole Duncan; a sister, Kathy Swank of Florida; a brother, Mark Lott of California; a sister, Kim Christman of Ohio; many relatives and many friends. Born on July 16, 1941, in Newark, Ohio Sgt. Lott joined the Air Force in 1960. He was with the 361 TEWS during the Vietnam War, where he flew 145 combat missions and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. He spent the majority of his military service as a flight engineer. After serving 28 years in the Air Force, Sgt, Lott retired at Little Rock Air Force Base. He then worked for Lockheed Martin for 12 years as a flight engineer instructor. Buddha was proud of his family, enjoyed traveling and the camaraderie of friends at the VFW and Moose Lodge. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 11 a.m., Friday, August 17, 2012 at Arkansas State Veteran's Cemetery in North Little Rock. Following the graveside service, a celebration of Buddha's life will be at the VFW-Post 4548, 6704 Old Highway 67, (Toneyville Road) at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in memory of Buddha be made to the VFW-Post 4548, c/o Rip Dempsey, P.O. Box 482, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72078 or the American Heart Association, 909 West 2nd, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202. Arrangements by Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home (501) 982-2136. Sign online guestbook at www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.