Jack Brown, Sr.

Jack Brown, Sr., age 95, of Sherwood joined his Lord and loved ones in Heaven on May 7, 2018. Jack was born January 5, 1923 in Monticello, to the late Bromwhit and Mattie Smith Brown. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings: Russell Brown, Willie Brown, Mary Kathryn Walls, Martha Stricklin and grandson, William Charles Brown. He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Lola Faye Brown. He was a loving father to his four children: Cecilia Fallert of St. Peters, Missouri, Bill (Deb) Brown of Forney, Texas, Jack (Paulette) Brown and Pam Huddleston of Sherwood. He was the proud grandfather of ten grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Jack grew up and attended school in England, Arkansas. Jack and Faye eloped during World War II, before he left to serve as a Sergeant Medical Technician/4th Grade in the 185th Hospital outside London, England. Jack also served during the Korean War at Brookes Army Medical Center. Jack and Faye raised their family in Pine Bluff where he was a sales supervisor for Holsum Bakery. He retired to Sherwood to be close to his family that he loved dearly. He was a member of First Methodist Church. The family would like to thank staff at Woodland Hills Healthcare Center in Jacksonville for the loving care given to their father. Funeral Services will be at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, May 10, 2018 with visitation at 10 a.m., at First United Methodist Church, 6701 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. Interment will be at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery following the service. Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. Online guestbook may be signed at: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.