John Fred King

John Fred King, 85, of Little Rock, was called home to the lord on Tuesday, August 26, 2014. He was born November 5, 1928 in Nashville, Ark. He graduated from Little Rock High School in 1946. He was a long time member of Asbury United Methodist Church and was married there on May 14, 1949. He was a member of the Robert Moore Sunday School Class. He was very active in the church serving as chairman of several boards and trustees. He was a long time employee of Brown Packing Company in Little Rock beginning his career in 1948 and retired as the sales manager after 48 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Esther Harris King and John Fred King Sr. as well as a brother, Everette Wallace King, and his wife of 58 years, Martha Louise King. He is survived by two children, Gary King and wife Barbara of Michigan City, MS and Gail King of Little Rock; three grandchildren, Lee Ann Jolly (Burke) of Little Rock, Laura Danforth (Chris) of Columbia, Mo. and Samantha King of Starkville, Miss The family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Mariann Harrington and staff as well as the team of caregivers from Arkansas Hospice for their excellent care and compassion. Funeral Service will be held at 12:30 p.m., Friday August 29, 2014 at Asbury United Methodist Church, 1700 Napa Valley Drive, Little Rock, AR with Reverend David Moore officiating. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7: p.m., Thursday August 28 at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home 13801 Chenal Parkway Little Rock, Arkansas (501) 224-8300. Memorials may be made to Asbury United Methodist Church or Arkansas Hospice Foundation 14 Parkstone Circle North Little Rock, Arkansas 72116. Online guestbook:www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.