Gene Lewis
Gene Lewis, 92, of Bentonville, Ark., died in a biking accident on Monday, June 15, 2020.
He was born in Missouri to Raymon and Luberta Lewis. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Following his service in the military, while working in Tennessee, he met his first wife, Joyce Ann Worley. They had two children whom they raised in Tennessee and Moberly, Mo., where he owned and operated Sportsman’s Lounge for many years before going into plumbing. In 1979, he married Betty Jean Mast; she died of pancreatic cancer in 1994. He moved to Bella Vista in 1995, to retire and married Phyllis Cooper; she died in 2018. He enjoyed sharing stories with his family and reading.
He was preceded in death by his wives; his daughter, Candy (Lewis) Kiesel; his sisters, Joyce Gillispie and Wanda Sanderson; and brother,
Larry Lewis.
He is survived by his son, Tony Lewis; sisters, Raymonette Colo and Elaine Sandford; his son-in-law, Tony Kiesel; and four grandchildren.
A memorial service is planned and will be announced at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Bentonville Library Foundation to support the Bentonville Public Library at 405 South Main Street, Bentonville, AR 72712. Online contributions are also accepted at bentonville libraryfoundation.org under “Ways to Give.”
Condolences may be expressed at www.funeralmation.com.
Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory was in charge of arrangements.