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James W. Mayo Sr.

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James W. Mayo Sr., 83, of Bigelow, passed away Friday, Oct. 18, 2013. He was born Nov. 6, 1929 in Mena, Ark. to the late Earl N. Mayo Sr. and Dona Pate Mayo. He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, member of the Knights of Columbus Council no. 6680, member of the Cattleman's Association and an Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include two daughters, Mary Ann McAlister and husband, Edwin of Bigelow; Paula Ready and husband, Gene of Aiken, S.C.; son, James W. Mayo Jr. and wife, Annette of Oklahoma; five grandchildren, Robert Mayo, Roger Conner Jr., Edwin McAlister Jr., James McAlister and Paul Dalton Mayo; three great-grandchildren, Hayley and Caitlyn Mayo and Joshua Conner and his sister Oma Lee Knowles of Mena. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Joanna Mayo; two brothers, Clarence and Earl Mayo Jr. Services are 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21, 2013 at St. Boniface Catholic Church. Burial in St. Boniface Cemetery with Father Richard Davis officiating. Rosary will be at 9 a.m. Monday at the church. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

Published October 20, 2013

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