of Conway, AR
June 17, 1942 - December 1, 2016
James ''Jim'' Richard Lewis, 74, of Conway, Arkansas, beloved husband and best friend of Melba Jean Lewis, for 31 years, passed away peacefully in his home on December 1, 2016.
He is survived by his sons James Richard Lewis Jr (Durinda G. Lewis), Jesse Clemens Lewis (Christy L. Lewis), and Jerry Wayne Burks (Elisha A. Burks), 16 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. As well as numerous relatives and friends he laughed with, lived for, and loved.
He was predeceased by death by his daughter, Lori Marie (Lewis) Pitts, his parents Ivan Ray and Eutha Clemens Lewis, his brothers Ray Don Lewis and Henry Wipple, and his sister Sylvia (Lewis) Sallamen.
Jim was born in Leisure City, Florida where he lived the early years of his life. He was a Retired Army Staff Sergeant. He served a long and distinguished Military Career, which included tours in Germany and a veteran of the Vietnam War.
A memorial service will be held honoring Jim on Friday, December 9, 2016 at 1:00 pm at Roller McNutt Funeral Home, 801 8th Avenue Conway, Arkansas 72032