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Merle Presley Maples Jr.

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Merle Presley Maples Jr., age 60, of Lonoke, passed away Dec. 29, 2017. He was born Aug. 17, 1957. He was preceded in death by his parents, Merle P. Maples Sr. and Shirley A. Maples, one brother Michael Maples, and his grandparents. Presley was a HUGE RAZORBACK FAN. He is survived by his wife Brenda Maples, his children, Brandy Maples and her husband Jason, Charlotte (Brook) Rust, Robert Fowler, David Shawn Cleveland, grandchildren, Hayley, Jason and Presley Lynn, Patrick Austin, Courtney Middleton, Autumn and Vivian Rust, Austin, Emalee and Jordan Cleveland, Jordan, Isaiah and Angelica Fowler and Broderick Jackson, great-grandchildren, Cheyanne and Adryenne. He is also survived by his brothers, Martin Maples and Mark Maples, four god-children, four god-grandchildren, his aunt Tilly Strandridge and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home with Bro. Larry Ballard officiating. Arrangements by Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home & Crematory (501) 982-2136. Sign online guestbook at www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.

Published December 31, 2017

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