Montie Vest, Jr.

Montie Vest, Jr., 93 year old resident of Siloam Springs, Ark., died on June 14, 2019 in Siloam Springs. He was born on July 27, 1925 in Charleston, Ark., he was the son of Montie Paul Vest, Sr. and Ossie Mae Edwards Vest. Montie was drafted before the start of his senior year in high school and served in the United States Army. He was a veteran of World War II, where he served in Europe. After returning from Europe, Montie went back and finished his senior year of high school. He married Gwendolyn Brown on June 4, 1948 in Branch, Ark. Montie went to Draughon's Business School in Fort Smith, Ark., and graduated with a degree in Accounting. They moved to Siloam Springs and he went to work with Pet Milk for over 20 years. He then worked as the administrator for Woodland Manor Nursing Home in Siloam Springs for 32 years. Montie was a member of First Baptist Church in Siloam Springs, served on the Board of Directors for Genesis House and was a member of the Siloam Springs Lions Club for over 50 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Gwen; two brothers, and two sisters. Montie is survived by his daughter, Debbie McCormick and husband Louis of Siloam Springs; son, David Vest of Fort Smith; grandchildren: Riley McCormick and wife Katie of Siloam Springs, Ryan McCormick of Springdale, Ark., Eric Vest and wife Lina of Bella Vista, Ark., and Joshua Vest and wife Becca of Fayetteville, Ark., and great grandchildren: Jackson Kirby, Marleigh McCormick, Croxton Vest, Ella Jane Vest, and Max Vest. Funeral services are 11 a.m., Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs with Pastor Tim Estes officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Siloam Springs. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made Genesis House, 1402 N. Inglewood, Siloam Springs, Ark. 72761. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.wassonfuneralhome.com.