Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

BRYANT — Charles Glenn Lewis,

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age 82, of Bryant, Ark., passed away on Monday March 13, 2023. He was born on August 31, 1940, in Crystal Springs, Ark., to Brady and Appie Lewis.

Glenn graduated from Mabelvale High School as co-valedictor­ian in 1958. He subsequent­ly attended and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Fayettevil­le with his Bachelor of Science degree in

Civil Engineerin­g followed by his Master’s degree in Structural Engineerin­g, summa cum laude, in 1963. He was self-employed from 1982 until retirement on March 13, 2023, at which time he received his most prized promotion.

He was a charter member and deacon of Guiding Light Baptist Church in Mabelvale, Ark., for 57 years. Glenn’s greatest priority just ahead of his family was his love for and dedication to the Lord’s assembly.

Glenn was preceded in death by his parents, Brady and Appie Lewis; and his granddaugh­ter, Ashton Alayne Lewis Eakin. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Barbara Lewis; three children, Mark (Tammy) Lewis of Mabelvale, Phillip (Mary) Lewis of Bryant, and Myra (Ted) Schlesier of Mabelvale; six grandchild­ren, Zachary (Christi) Lewis, Grant (Hillary) Lewis, Abigail (Paul) Walter, Bailey (Garrett) Rich, Will Lewis, and Grace Lee; and 11 great-grandchild­ren, Riley Lewis, Wyatt Lewis, Brynn Eakin, Alana Lewis, Maci Hayley, Lucy Lewis, Cambry Eakin, Haven Hayley, Kelvin Lewis, Julian Lewis and Charlie Mae Rich. He is also survived by his sister, Carol Lewis Lipton of Dallas, Texas.

Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Roller-Drummond Funeral Home, 10900 Interstate 30, Little Rock, Ark. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday March 20, 2023, at Forest Hills Cemetery, 10201 Highway 5 North, Alexander, Ark. The service will be officiated by Brother Kevin Bellinger.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to CARTI (Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute) of Little Rock in memory of Charles Glenn Lewis.

Please visit www.rollerfune­ralhomes.com/chenal to leave Charles’ family condolence­s and memories.

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