Lawrence Orr Day, Jr.

Lawrence Orr Day, Jr., age 90, of Springdale, died Dec. 10, 2015 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born Nov. 4, 1925 in Black Fork, Ark., the son of Lawrence O. Day, Sr. and Jessie Morrison Day. He was of the Baptist faith and was retired from the United States Post Office where he worked as a letter carrier. Mr. Day served in the United States Navy. He had many hobbies, including doing research on many different things. Mr. Day is survived by his wife of 65 ½ years, Sarah Mitchell Day of the home; two sons, Daniel Day of Springdale and Don C. Day and his wife, Deanna of Bentonville; Lois Day, mother of Amanda and Jeremy, of Cave Springs; two brothers, Herbert J. Day of Springdale and Charles Day of California; two grandchildren, Amanda Coley and Jeremy Day; and three great-grandchildren: Wyatt Cypert, Lillie Baker, and Carter Day. It was Mr. Day's wishes for his body to be donated to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. There will not be any funeral services.