Alan Dewight Morris, Sr,
74, of Benton, Ark., husband to Ann Sanders Morris, born July 5, 1946, in Terra Haute, Indiana, and left this world on March 5, 2021. He had many names given to him by those he loved most, he was known as Honey, Dad, Daddy, Pawpaw, Big Al, and Uncle Alan. He was proud to have served in the USMC for two years. Alan was loved by many and definitely left this world a better place than he found it. He was always willing to help anyone in need, by sitting at their home waiting for repair people, changing a tire or offering financial assistance. Those who knew him are thankful to have crossed his path.
He graduated from Oakhaven High School, Memphis, Tenn., and Memphis State University. Even though he had lived in Arkansas since 1973, he was still a devoted Tiger and managed to miss very few games of football or basketball if on TV. He was elated when his beloved Dodgers won the 2020 World Series.
Alan loved his family unconditionally, and he is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ann Sanders Morris, daughter, Alana Dawn Morris, son, Alan Dwight Morris Jr, and Daughter in law, Deanna Taylor Morris, and grandchildren, Jordan Leighann Tackett, Chandler Scott Tackett and Wife Anastasia Mills Tackett, Avery Elizabeth Tackett, and Dawson Taylor Morris. He will also be missed by his sister, Becky Davis and husband Richard Davis, nieces, and nephew, Richie Davis, Shannon Durhan, Julie and husband Nick Carson, and a host of great nieces and nephews. Alan was the son of the late Norris “Tony” Morris and Francis Elizabeth Allen Morris.
Friday nights will be different without Big Al at the table with his crew and his travel buddies of the last 25-40 years. His long standing friendships with the guys and the Aclins made him a better man according to him. Alan also cherished his involvement at First Church of God starting in 1973 and continuing until recently at Community Park Church of God. Alan and Ann have attended these churches close to 50 years and are thankful for their relationship with Jesus Christ and those they met at these churches.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at 6 p.m., at Dial & Dudley Funeral Home, 4212 AR Hwy 5, Bryant, Ark. The Memorial Service will be Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at 2 p.m., Community Park Church, 4630 South Shobe Road, Bryant, Ark. Visit: www.dialanddudleyfuneralhome. com to sign the online guestbook. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Abba Charities in Benton, https://p2p.onecause.com/givehope or Wounded Warrior Project, https://support. woundedwarriorproject.org.