James Fay Pew

James Fay Pew, 84, of Conway, passed away March 28, 2017 in Conway Arkansas.He was born in Atkins, Ark. and was the son of the late Willie Pew and Betty Pew Maxwell. He was preceded in death by his wife Lou Ann Pew, granddaughter Lauren Elaine Shaw, and sister Agnes Burris. He is survived by a son, Bentley (Angela) Pew and daughter Sarah (William) Shaw, grandchildren Samie Pew, Austin Pew, Harrison Pew, Allison Shaw, Emile Shaw, and Brandon Shaw, all of Conway, brothers Truman Pew, Ralph Pew, of Russellville, and sister Ruth Dunlap of Wichita, Kan. James Fay Pew graduated from Atkins High School. After graduation he attended Arkansas Tech University where he played football and earned a four year letterman status and received an Associate's degree in Agriculture. He then went on to join the Army and served for two years. After the Army he attended University of Arkansas and received his Bachelor's degree in Vocational Agriculture Education. Later he attended University of Arkansas and received his Master's degree in Vocational Agriculture Education and a Specialist's degree in Vocational Education. His teaching career began in Bodcaw, Ark., then moved to Lavaca, Ark., as a Vocational Agriculture teacher. His next and final move was to Conway Public Schools as a teacher for ten years then was instrumental in establishing the Conway Area Career Center at Conway High School and served as the first director for the center for 22 years until his retirement. In addition to teaching in Conway he operated the scoreboard at the Conway Public Schools football home games and the University of Central Arkansas home football games for 50 years. After serving in the Army, he joined the Arkansas Army National Guard and served for 32 years and retired as a Master Sergeant. He was a member of the Conway Morning Optimist Club and served as President on two different occasions. Visitation will be at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway, Thursday, 6-8 p.m.. Funeral service will be held at First United Methodist Church in Conway, 1 p.m., Friday, March 31, 2017 with Bro. Michael Roberts officiating. Interment following at Crestlawn Memorial Park. Online guestbook available at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/conway.