Phillip Leslie Louks

Phillip Leslie Louks, age 90, of Benton went home to be with his Lord on March 16th, 2014. Leslie was born in Little Rock on July 12, 1923. He attended schools in and around Little Rock, graduating from Mabelvale High. He also attended Little Rock Junior College at night. Leslie served in the Army Air Force during WWII and in the South Pacific as an aircraft mechanic. He was an employee of Franke's Bakery as a route supervisor. He joined Nestle in 1954 as a sales representative, working in four markets, the longest of which was twenty five years in Columbia, South Carolina. While living in South Carolina, Les was a member of Saint Andrews Baptist Church. Upon returning to Arkansas he rejoined his previous church, Park Place Baptist church in Bryant, Arkansas. Les served a number of years as secretary to his Sunday School Class, as Trustee and as Usher. Upon retirement in 1984, Les returned to North Little Rock and worked for Tipton and Hurst until the age of 90. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Robert Leslie Louks, and by his wife of 70 years, Ruth Iona Loyd Louks; four brothers, Donald J. Louks, Henry Louks, Charles B. Faulkner and C. Vol Faulkner. He is survived by his wife Bobbie Hale Louks of Benton, two step-daughters, one step-son and their families, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday March 20, 2014 at Park Place Baptist Church in Bryant, Ark., officiated by Bro. Gary Lambright. Interment will follow at 1 p.m. in the Arkansas State Veteran's Cemetery in North Little Rock, Ark. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home, 306 S. Main St., Benton, 72015 (501-315-4047). Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.