OBITUARIES
LAWRENCE E. CHANEY
Lawrence E. Chaney, 90, of Avon Park Florida went on to be with the Lord, May 27th, 2020 at Advent Health in Sebring Florida. Born December 24, 1929 at Huntsville, Alabama, he was the son of the late Walter Chaney and
Nora Baker Chaney.
He leaves his two sons, Bruce Chaney and David Chaney along with two daughters, Sheree Spinodal and Susan Osborn, one surviving brother Hosea Chaney. He leaves grandchildren Seth Edwards, Eden Osborn Sonya Spindola, Amanda Cleveland, and many other great grandchildren.
He was never one to shy away from hard work. At 7 years old, he would help his father (Poppa) pick cotton on the farm in Madison, Alabama. He also served our country in the US Army as an Airborne soldier.
In January of 1959, Mr. Chaney started a lifelong career, serving over 30 years, with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. He took great pride in his business, earning the certification of CLU (Certified Life Underwriter), as well as many other certifications to better serve his clients.
His outstanding reputation led him to recruit and train numerous young men and women who are serving in the Life Insurance Profession to this day. He never met a stranger and could still remember many of his first client’s names, he loved to serve others. A great leader, motivator, coach, mentor, father and best friend who will be greatly missed.
One of his last wishes was to make sure the Chaney family knew his great love for each of them. His favorite verse was 1 Corinthians 13…and now these three remain Faith, Hope and LOVE. But the greatest of these is LOVE.
Grave side serves will be held 2:00 pm (Central) Tuesday June 9th at Pickett Cemetery near Hampton, Arkansas.
In lieu of flowers those who wish can donate to St Jude’s Children Hospital at stjude.org, or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce, AR. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome. net.
JAXON WALLACE HOLMES
Jaxon Wallace Holmes, 2 months old, died May, 29, 2020 at Arkansas Children’s Hospital surrounded by his family.
He was born March 4,
2020 to Kyle Matthew
Holmes and Hanna
Nicole Law. Jaxon loved being surrounded by his big brother and family members.
Jaxon loved to smile and play. Jaxon was able to spend his time here on earth surrounded by nothing but love and family. Jaxon will be forever be in our hearts and we will miss him always, love mom and dad.
Preceding him in death are his paternal great grandfather, Wallace Keith Holmes; paternal great grandmother, Debra Fay Rowland; maternal great grandfather, William “Bill” Dennis Rutledge and maternal great grandmother, Lillian Carol Rutledge.
Survivors include his parents; a brother Keiton Matthew Holmes; a sister, Emmersyn Raye Thompson paternal grandparents, Kent and Lisa Holmes; maternal grandparents, Scott and Sandie Law; paternal great grandmother, Julie Ann Thomas Holmes; paternal great grandfather, James “Jimmy” Marvin Rowland; maternal great grandparents, Willis Warren Law (Charlotte Anne Law); aunts and uncles, Ethan Holmes, Logan and Katelynn Holmes, Carderick “C.J.” Johnson, Gracie Law and Regan Law. Along with a large extended family.
We are complying with the Arkansas Department of Health guidelines and limiting in door funerals and visitations to 50 people at one time. All attendees must provide and wear their own masks before entering.
A public visitation will be at Mt. Union Baptist Church, Thursday evening 6-8 pm. There will be a private family service at Mt Union Baptist Church with interment at Smyrna Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors. Condolences may be expressed at www. youngsfuneralhome.com
LT. COL. (RET) RICHARD “DICKIE” LANE NASH
Lt. Col. (Ret) Richard “Dickie” Lane Nash, age 74, passed on Sunday, May 17, 2020 in San Antonio, TX. He was born on April 14, 1946 in Augusta, AR to Rev. Charles W. Nash and Agnes V. Webb, LPN of McCrory, AR. Richard had great affection for all of his family. He was a 1964 graduate of Magnolia High School; in 1971 received his B.S. degree at the USAFA in Economics and Political Science focusing on International Communications; in 1974 received an M.A. in Counseling and in 1978 an M.B.A. from Louisiana Tech University. To highlight his early career, he was a member of the Daedalian Fellowship, an USAF Instructor Pilot, Flight Commander and Wing Chief of Inspections, Aircraft Commander, Aide de Camp, AWACS Squadron Commander, and retired as an USAF Lieutenant Colonel. He had over 4500 military flight hours and received many honors for his service. He then was a Boeing Aircraft Instructor pilot and assistance site manager, and held an FAA ATPL. He studied at the College for Financial Planning at Denver and received his CFP certification. Richard served as an investment advisor for USAA and for military families through Zieders, as well as serving on the Financial Planning Association of San Antonio and South Texas Board of Directors.
Richard was gentle, kind, and humorous as well as being an excellent mentor, teacher, friend, brother, grandfather, father, and adoring husband. His greatest loves were studying God’s Word, caring for his family and friends, spoiling his grandchildren and pets, researching genealogy, and tending his garden. His parents and his younger brother, Joseph G. Nash, preceded him in death. Richard is survived and will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 48 years, Janie L. (Merritt) Nash; son, Christopher R. “Bear” Nash and wife, Alaina M. (Brown) Nash; daughter, Leigh Lain “Lolly” (Nash) Walker; four amazing grandchildren: A.J. Walker, Lauren E. Walker, Jackson P. Nash, and Harper Leigh V. Nash; as well as numerous other family members with whom he was very close including, three sisters, Joyce Nell (Lynwood Cathey), Smackover, AR; Camile (Don Lenderman), Dover, AR; Jacqueline (Dr. Daniel Ford), Washington, AR; three brothers, Dr. Horace Daniel Nash (Betsy Sakariassen), Seguin, TX; Dr. Dewayne Nash (Jo Ann Waldrip) Santa Barbara, CA; and Charles D. Nash (Joyce Faye Miller), Stephens, AR; sister-in-law, Darlene McAdoo, wife of Joseph Nash, Mt. Holly, AR; brother-in-law, Donigan Merritt (Holly Murten). Everyone who knew him says he was a well-respected and very good man.
Services will be held virtually. Those wanting to participate, please reach out to the family for details. In lieu of flowers or gifts, the family asks for donations in honor of Richard to be made at local food banks or to Northern Hills United Methodist Church (www.nhumc.org).