Jack Dempsey Bloxom

Jack Bloxom, of Conway, age 90, passed from this life on August 14, 2022, in Benton, Arkansas. Born November 12, 1931, in Normangee, Texas, Jack was the youngest of Monroe and Amy Bloxom's six children. As a high school student Jack felt called to vocational ministry. After high school he attended Jacksonville (Tx) Baptist College where he met his best friend for life Jimmy Henry and fell in love and married Mary Jane (Janie) Strong in 1953. Together Jack and Janie raised two sons, Andy and Clay. Jack always said he wanted a house full of kids, he just didn't know how full two could make a house. In addition to his parents, Jack is proceeded in death by his wife and all his siblings and their spouses. Jack is survived by his two sons, Andy (Glenda) of Benton and Clay (Cindy) of Merritt Island, Florida, grandchildren, Ashley (Hadyn) Thomas, Bridget Bloxom, Candee Bloxom, Paul (Kristy) Sutherland and Samantha (Juan) Escriva, great-grandchildren, Dempsey, Ryker, Elora, Falynn, Ryleah, Xiarah and Noah and a large extended family of both the Bloxom and Strong linage. Jack served as a pastor of Baptist churches in both Texas and Arkansas for the majority of six decades, including Central Baptist Church in Conway and Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Wooster. He also enjoyed years of service with Dale Carnegie organizing and teaching classes and later he worked for Citizens Fidelity Insurance associated with Roller Funeral Homes until he finally retired at the age of 83. He made lifelong friends at every stop during his career. Most importantly he leaves behind a legacy of faith, hope and assurance for his family. Visitation will be held Friday, August 19, at Roller Alcoa Funeral Home in Benton from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. A brief service will be conducted by Rev. Jimmy Henry, at the Gazebo at Pinecrest Memorial Park at 1 p.m., followed by internment. The family would like to thank the kind folks at Mt. Carmel Elijah's Place and Heartland Nursing for their compassionate care. In lieu of flowers the family suggests a memorial gift to the Maggie Chandler Endowed Scholarship Fund, at Central Baptist College, 1501 College Avenue, Conway, Ark., 72034. Services in care of Roller- Alcoa Funeral Home, 6700 Alcoa Road, Benton, Arkansas, 72015. www.rollerfunerahomes.com/bryant