J.W. Brents

J.W. Brents of Little Rock, passed on to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at home on June 13, 2015. J.W. was born in Cleveland, Arkansas on March 13, 1934 to Charlie and Gladys Brents. They moved to Morrilton when J.W. was nine years old and resided there. J.W. was a brick mason foreman for W.E. Clark Construction Company for 28 years before becoming Secretary Treasury Business Agent for Union No. 1 for 8 1/2 years. During this time, he and general contractor Jack McGothin established The Health and Welfare Fund for the Union Bricklayers and Tilesetters of Local No. 1 of Arkansas. He also established a fund enabling Brickmasons to receive pensions and benefits. He then worked for Bricklayers International Union in Royale, Arkansas as an instructor for bricklayers. J.W. loved gardening, fishing, and hunting with his children and grandchildren. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He will be sorely missed by his family, friends, and church friends, all whom he loved dearly. J.W. is preceded in death by his father and mother, sisters, Mildred and Ruby, brother, Burlen, and great granddaughter, Madelyn Diane. J.W. is survived by his wife of sixty two years, Cloyce Ogden Brents and four children; Mark and wife Lillian of Little Rock, Pamela Brents Roberts of Little Rock; Jay Alan Brents of Holland, Arkansas, and Jennifer Brents Remow of Sheridan; eight grandchildren, Rachel Brents McBride and husband Carl of Benton, Cloyce Kathleen Brents Brooks and husband Brian of Bryant; Joshua Williams of Little Rock; Holly Brents of Little Rock, Jason Brents and Matthew Brents of Heber Springs; Leanna Remow Bitzer and husband Caemeron of Sheridan, and Brent Remow of Bryant; twelve great grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, June 18 at Harris Chapel with Bro. Bob Minick officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. The family will receive friends one hour before the service. Online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net.