Elmore Temple Jr.

Elmore Temple Jr., 79, of Jacksonville passed away on May 5, 2018. He was born December 19, 1938 in Rosedale, Mississippi to the late Elmore Sr. and Ina May Johnson Temple. He proudly served 20 years in the United States Air Force retiring as a SSGT. Elmore was a member of Second Baptist Church in Jacksonville and served as a deacon until he was no longer able. He is preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Linda Maxine Lee Rye Temple; twin sons, Don and Ron Temple; and a brother, Pete Temple. My dad was gentle, kind and faithful. He loved the Lord and demonstrated that throughout his life by the way he always served others. He was humble and oh so very greatful for his salvation through Christ, his beloved wife Linda, his children, home and absolutely everything else. He taught his children how to pray. As young children he would line us up along the couch and pray each evening. Dad loved to hunt and fish, and he loved to talk about anything but especially hunting and fishing. He loved the outdoors and camping. Some of the best times of his life were spent camping with his brother, Bill and his family. Dad was anxious to go home during his last five to six months, His heavenly home. He suffered greatly but rarely complained. I know without a doubt he is rejoicing with Jesus and our family that had already preceded him. I would love to have seen his face when he saw his beloved sons, Don and Ron. What Joy!, I love you daddy, I'll love you forever. Mr. Temple is survived by his daughters, Nancy Hurley and husband, Jim of Jacksonville and Martha Finney and husband, Greg of DeFuniak Springs, Florida; and daughter inlaw, Dana Temple McGee of Dardanelle, Arkansas; grandchildren, Trey, Whitney (Sean) Peeples, Madison, Maitland, Sierra Grace Hurley all of Jacksonville. Bryant Finney of Huntsville, Alabama, Alex (Megan), Hannah Finney of DeFuniak, Florida, Don Allen and Sam Temple of Dardanelle, Arkansas, Ellaine (John) Barbour of Cabot, Arkansas, Stacy Temple (Crystal Huddleston) of Jacksonville, Arkansas; great grandchildren, Macie, Hurley, Merritt, Emmie and Alex; He is also survived by a beloved brother, Bill (Carolyn Temple of Cabot, Arkansas and many other friends and extended family. Graveside services with military honors will be 12 noon, Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Little Rock National Cemetery, 2523 Springer Blvd. Little Rock, Arkansas. Doctor David O'Dell officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday May 8, 2018 at the funeral home. Honorary pallbearers, Richard Priest Sr., Joe Smith, Hank Shiell, Dale Dabbs and Bill Harden; Honorary deceased pallbearers, Bob Sherman, Bob Kidd, Raymond Mosely and Marshall Fuller. A Special thanks to Dr. John Daugherty for his loving care over decades. Special thanks also to my husband Jim who loved and cared for my father like none other. Memorials can be made to Second Baptist Church, 1117 N. James Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas. Arrangements entrusted to Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. (501) 982-2136 online guestbook: www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.