of Mountian View, AR

July 15, 1956 - February 14, 2024

Billy James Jason (Bill J), 67, of Fifty-Six, Arkansas reached out to hug his Savior as he took his last breath on February 14th, 2024 while at home surrounded by his family.

Bill was born in Fifty-Six to Betty McConnell Jason and Johnnie Jason on July 15th 1956. He was an outstanding husband, dad, brother, papa and friend. Bill worked as a farmer, a deputy and then held the office of Stone County Sheriff until he retired in 2006.
He left behind on this earth his wife, Gail Jason; daughters, Kelly Lohnes and husband, Brandon, Jennifer Jason, Whitney Arnold and husband, Jonathan; one son/grandson, Gavin Jason; 8 other grandchildren, Olivia Goodman, Carly Cooper, James (J.J.) Cooper and wife, Whitney, Tommie Campbell, Jake McCarroll, Julia Lohnes, Chandler Arnold, Lincoln Arnold and one bonus granddaughter, Jessica Wallet; one sister, Jan Smith and husband, Bruce; one brother, Johnny Gale Jason and wife, Dusty; sister-in-law, Mary Jason; along with a host of extended family and friends.
Bill is preceded in death by his mother, whom he adored, Betty McConnell Jason; his father, Johnnie Jason; brother, Tommy Jason and nephew, Chris Jason.

Visitation and funeral services will be on Friday, February 16, 2024 beginning at 12:30pm with funeral service at 1:30pm at Fifty Six Missionary Baptist where Bill was saved as a young boy and remained a faithful member of for the duration of his life, with Brothers Robb Arnold and Jonathan Arnold officiating. Burial will be at Fifty-Six Cemetery following the service.
Pallbearers will be Brady Smith, Dane Smith, John Robert Jason, Derek Jason, Tristan Jason and Jondon Jason. Honorary pallbearers will be Jonathan Arnold, Brandon Lohnes, Johnny Gale Jason, Bruce Smith, Paul Doyne Balentine, Mike Rusche and Charlie Brown.

Roller Crouch Funeral Home in Mountain View, Arkansas is in charge of the arrangements.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Crouch Funeral Home
405 Peabody
Mountain View, AR  72560
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com