Michael Venable

Michael Lynn Venable Sr., 72 of Cedarville passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 in his home. He retired from Arkansas Food Bank in Little Rock. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Korean War. He loved to fish and hunt. He was a member of Crystal Hill Baptist Church in Little Rock. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters and three brothers. Funeral service will be at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at U.S. National Cemetery under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren. He is survived by his wife of fifty years, JoAnn (Holdcraft) Venable of the home; a daughter, Sheryl Henley and husband, Mike of Cedarville; two son, Mike Venable Jr. and wife, Stephanie of Guy, Arkansas, Jody Venable of Cedarville; two sisters, Debbie Holdcraft and husband, Donnie of Little Rock, Sandy Victory and husband, Danny of North Little Rock; two brothers, Billy Venable and Tommy Venable and wife, Linda all of Little Rock; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Since there will be no formal visitation due to the current public health concerns, please sign Michael's Online tributes: www.ockerfuneralhome.com.