Lowell Vernon Cage Jr.

Lowell Vernon Cage Jr., age 69, of Benton, Ark., went to be with his Lord and Savior June 8, 2020, at the Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville, Ark. JR, as he was known to his friends, was preceded in death by his parents Lowell Vernon Cage, SR, and Fannie Mae Cage of Holly Grove, Ark. JR was born December 1, 1950, in Holly Grove. He was a graduate of Holly Grove High School. After high school, JR went to work for the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington D.C. and retired December 2005. He lived in Benton, Ark., until moving to Fayetteville in June 2019 due to developing dementia. JR had a very active life. He was an airplane pilot, a black belt in karate and a scuba diver. He was an avid hunter and spent at least two weeks each year hunting in Wyoming, Colorado, and Montana. He also qualified numerous times for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commissions elite Triple Trophy Award. He had a great career with the F.B.I. and received many awards and commendations. He also made many lifelong friends with the F.B.I. He was a Christian and a very active member of LRC (Little Rock Church). He worked tirelessly with the food bank and feed the homeless programs within the church. He was also very active with the Humane Society of Saline County in Bauxite, Ark. JR is survived by his sister, Karen Cage (Wayne) Lindley of Prairie Grove; nephew Kyle Lindley of Hot Springs; niece Miki (Todd) Rousseau of Fayetteville and grandnephews William and Reed Rousseau of Fayetteville. There will not be a funeral service, but a memorial celebration will be held later at the Little Rock Church. The family request that no flowers be sent but anyone wishing to send a memorial in his honor, please send to: Little Rock Church Food Bank Program, 10701 West Baseline Road, Little Rock, Ark. 72209, or Humane Society of Saline County, 7600 Bauxite Highway, Bauxite, Ark. 72011. Cremation arrangements are by Nelson Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville. To place an online tribute, visit www.nelsonberna.com.