John William Nalley

John William Nalley, age 78, of Benton left this life to walk with the Lord he adored on Saturday, June 15th. He was born in Benton on July 17th, 1934, to Charlie and Daisy Nalley. He served his country in the United States Navy, where he was trained in Microwave Radio Technology. He used this training while working in the Communications Division for the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department for over thirty-five years, where he retired. He was a lifetime member of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church for seventy years, where he taught Sunday School, was Sunday School Superintendant, Treasurer and served as a Deacon. He was preceded in death by the first love of his life, Carolyn Broadway Nalley, his parents and seven siblings, Carl "Boose"Nalley, Louis Nalley, Doris Wright, Elizabeth "Babe" McPherson, Charlene Beaty, Martha Ann Rogers and Leeman Nalley. He is survived by the second love of his life, Ruby James Nalley. He is also survived by two sons, Kenny and wife Lolita of Tull and John Doyle and wife Carolyn of Benton. He is also survived by his pride and joy, his three grandchildren, Jerra Wren Nalley of Fayetteville, Chance William Nalley of Fayetteville and Lucas Hayward Nalley of Conway. Also surviving are three brothers and sisters-in-law, Leroy Nalley and wife Patsy Ruth, Willis "Coke" Nalley and wife Bonnie, Ted Nalley and wife Sylvia. Dick Beaty, brother-in-law and Myrtle Nalley, sister-in-law. A celebration of John's life will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Sharon Missionary Baptist Church in Benton conducted by Rev. Glenn Tropp and Rev. Richard Hamlin. Burial to follow in Sharon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Daisy Nalley and Carolyn Nalley Memorial Scholarship Fund benefiting the Texarkana Children's Orphanage in care of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.