Lewis Thompson See Jr.

Rev. Lewis Thompson See Jr., 67, of Batesville, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019. Rev. See was born in Cabot, Arkansas to Lewis Thompson See Sr. and Wilhelmina Bogle See, who preceded him in death along with his son, Geoffrey Benjamin See. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Melody Alexander See; daughter, Jennifer See-Rodgers (Bradley); son, Daniel Thompson See (Rebecca); sister, Elizabeth See Scott (Richard) of Summerville, S.C.; brother, John See (Kathy) of Cabot; and grandchildren, Parker Benjamin Rodgers, Kenzie Grace Rodgers, Henry Thompson See and Eleanor Catherine See. Rev. See graduated from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville in 1974 with a Business Administration Degree. After earning his Masters of Divinity Degree in 1980 from St. Paul's School of Theology in Kansas City, Missouri, he served at Belton United Methodist Church in Belton, Missouri, Huntsville/Presley Chapel UMC in Huntsville, Shiloh UMC in Paragould, 1st United Methodist Church in North Little Rock, Prescott United Methodist Church in Prescott, West Memphis UMC in West Memphis, Asbury UMC and St. James UMC, both in Little Rock. He also served as District Superintendent for the Fort Smith District and Area Director of the United Methodist Church of the State of Arkansas. Rev. See served in the United States Air Force as a 2nd Lieutenant and Pilot. He loved fishing, the New York Yankees, chocolate, teaching the scriptures (if you met him for the first time he always had a bible quiz for you), and history. He especially loved his grandchildren and had a great passion for pets, especially those who are hurt or have no home. Visitation will be Thursday, October 17 from 6-8 p.m. at Cabot United Methodist Church. Services will be Friday, October 18 at 1 p.m. at the church, officiated by Rev. Philip Hathcock, Rev. Paul Seay and Rev. John Fleming. Interment will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Independence County Humane Society, 5 Environmental Dr., Batesville, Ark. 72501. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., (501) 224-2200. Rev. See's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.