Farris "Jack" Junior Lawrence

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Visitation Schedule
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
801 8th Avenue
Conway, AR  72032
Sunday, March 19, 2017
2:00-4:00PM
Service Schedule
Beryl Baptist Church
Hwy 64 East
Vilonia, AR  72173
Monday, March 20, 2017
10:00AM
Cemetery
Crestlawn Memorial Park
472 Hwy 64 East
Conway, AR  72032
Farris "Jack" Junior Lawrence

of Vilonia, AR

April 5, 1935 - March 17, 2017

Farris ''Jack'' Lawrence, 81, of Vilonia, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 at 1:06 P.M.. Mr. Lawrence was born on Friday, April 5, 1935 at Centerville, Arkansas and was a son of the late Doyle and Carra Hankins Lawrence.

Mr. Lawrence worked 26 years at International Shoe Company, 35 years at the Faulkner County Road Department and two years for Webco Rock Crusher. He was a member of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Vilonia.

His family will remember him as a dedicated provider to his family and as a man who loved to help others. He loved his cows and farming for many years. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was loved by many within Faulkner County.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Edna (Love) Lawrence of Vilonia; children, Jackie Lawrence and wife Pam of Vilonia, Terry Lawrence of Conway and Larry Lawrence and wife Donna of Conway; grandchildren, Tara Gunter, Laci Sweeney, Colt Lawrence, Cortney Swaffar and Farris Lawrence; great-grandchildren, Zane Gunter, Zoie Gunter, Jase Lawrence, Josh Lawrence, Nathan Swaffar, Kollin Swaffar, Pacey Swaffar, Tinlee Sweeney, and Jack Sweeney; a sister, Charlotte Williams of Vilonia; two brothers, Dee Lawrence of Conway and Bill Lawrence of Vilonia; and a host of other family and friends.

The family will receive friends Sunday, March 19, 2017 between the hours of 2:00 and 4:00 P.M. at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Funeral service will be at 10:00 A.M. Monday, March 20, 2017 at Beryl Baptist Church in Vilonia with Pastor Randy Cloud officiating. Burial will follow in Crestlawn Memorial Park.

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29 Condolence(s)
Nancy D
East Hartford, CT
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Thursday, March 23, 2017


He will indeed be missed by family and friends that so loved him.
Please find comfort in God's word recorded at Rev. 21.3,4 about a time when death will be no more. Please accept my deepest sympathy.

Connie miller
Memphis, TN
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Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Mrs Lawrence, Terry and family, my prayers are with you during this time. I remember Mr Jack with the fondest respect. He always had the biggest smile and a kind word. The Lawrence's are a wonderful family. God bless you all.

Pam Brent
Conway, AR
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Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Mr. Jack was a friend and patient at Dr. Pollard's office for 30+ years. I loved visiting with him...he had the best stories, especially his "grader" stories! Such a kind and generous man. I will miss him, but I know where he is and who he's with...until we meet again...love you Mr. Jack.

Chris and Leah Hutto
Damascus, AR
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Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Dear Terry Joe and Family-So sorry for your your loss..You will be in our thoughts and prayers in the days ahead..

Bobby and Brenda Williams
Vilonia, AR
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Monday, March 20, 2017

So sorry for your loss. May your fun and loving memories give you peace and comfort.

Bobby and Brenda

jimmy w richardson
conway,
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Monday, March 20, 2017

Jack was a great guy. Always smiled and always had time to visit. So sorry for your loss. He will be missed.

Carolyn Hall Burnam
Tallahassee, FL
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Monday, March 20, 2017

Terry, Jackie and family,
Our deepest sympathies for your loss. Sending prayers for all of the family.

Carolyn Hall Burnam and family

Tonya Evatt Jobe
Vilonia, AR
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Monday, March 20, 2017

Ms. Edna and family, Jack will be truly missed in the community. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.

Keith and Connie (Hoffman) Bolton
Vilonia, AR
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Monday, March 20, 2017

Our thoughts and prayers are with your sweet family as you go through the loss. He was a great man, and it is hard to imagine the Vilonia community without Jack Lawrence in it!

Greg and Jessie Jenkins
Martinsburg, WV
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Monday, March 20, 2017

Miss Edna, Jackie, Terry and Larry and families,
We are sorry for your loss. Just know we are praying for you.

Theresa Alcon
Conway, AR
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Sunday, March 19, 2017

Prayers for the Lawrence Family during this time of sorrow!
I never really knew Mr. Lawrence but I always heard great things about him! Everyone spoke kind words about him. Sorry for your loss! May God be with the Lawrence Family and help get them through this sad time..

Wayne & Liz Tucker
Conway, AR
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Sunday, March 19, 2017

Jackie & Family,

As you know we were very sorry to hear about your dad. The Tucker family has known the Lawrence family all of our life and we will miss his presence. Know that we are praying for all of the you during this time.

Wayne & Liz

John D. Bailey
Conroe, TX
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Sunday, March 19, 2017

My dad, Oden Bailey and sister&brother in law, Devetta & Jerrell Johnson sure thought a lot of this man. Said he was a great man, good people!

Rick and Carol Baker
Vilonia,
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Sunday, March 19, 2017

Jack, what a wonderful and kind hearted man, prayers to all of y'all, we will always love and miss him (papa Jack)

Tom and Cindy Watson
Conway, AR
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Sunday, March 19, 2017

Our prayers are with you all

Kristi Hawks
Vilonia,
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Sunday, March 19, 2017

I have so many wonderful memories of Mr Jack. He was such a kind and caring man, that never met a stranger. He always had a smile on his face and always said hi to me and gave me a big hug. He will missed by many. I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers.

nancy D
E Hartford, CT
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Sunday, March 19, 2017

To the family and friends, may you find comfort knowing that God
has promised to soon wipe away all our tears, eliminating death and pain
(Revelations 21:3,4). Do accept my sincere condolence.

Cindy and Rick Pruett
Conway,
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Saturday, March 18, 2017

We are so saddened to hear of Jack's passing. Rick worked with Jack for decades at the FCRD and was proud to call him a good man and a great friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time.

Rick & Melinda Reynolds
Greenbrier, AR
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Saturday, March 18, 2017

To the Lawrence family, Jack was a friend and was the same friend every time you saw him. He will be missed. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Tim and Christine Massey
Vilonia,
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Saturday, March 18, 2017

We are so sorry for your loss ..May God comfort ya'll and see ya'll through this difficult time..

Brandy McCroskey Howard
Vilonia,
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Saturday, March 18, 2017

So many great memories of Jack! From years of being stuck behind him on that dang road grater to waiting on him to cook up a mess of fish at the Dairy Queen on Friday nights.
I can still hear him saying McCroskey... ya got me a cold Mt. Dew?!?
He will be missed by many!

Tom and Brenda Mathis
Conway, AR
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Saturday, March 18, 2017

Rest In Love Jake Lawrence. You left behind a host of family and friends that will miss you. Prayers of comfort and memories of good times for your family while you were on this earth.

KAREN LAWRENCE BUCHANAN
RICHFIELD, UT
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Saturday, March 18, 2017

Dear Terry,

Words are so inadequate for the loss of a loved one, particularly our parents. I see your Dad, I see you!! All the great qualities, physical characteristics, the greatness of the man live in you!! Our prayers for comfort and strength, along with lots of love to you dear friend!!

Rickey and Lori Scroggins
Cleveland, AR
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Saturday, March 18, 2017

Terry
We are so sorry for your loss. We love you all very much! We will be praying for strength and comfort for you all. I will always remember his home made sausage and coming by to have breakfast with us.

God Bless you all!
Rickey and Lori Scroggins

Carla Wilson Evans
Conway,
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Saturday, March 18, 2017

I am so sorry for your loss.

Carla Wilson Evans
Conway,
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Saturday, March 18, 2017

I am so sorry for your loss.

Lena Lucas
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Saturday, March 18, 2017

Terry, thinking of you and yours during this difficult time... prayers going up

Dr. and Mrs. James Floyd
Somerset, KY
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Saturday, March 18, 2017

Please know that during your time of grief and sorrow our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. We offer our deepest regrets that we are unable to attend the memorial service. Jack was a dear friend, loved and respected. We cherish the sweet memories of our times in the past spent with this dear family. May God bless all of you with His comforting grace during these times is our most sincere prayer.

Sandy Moix
Conway,
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Saturday, March 18, 2017

Terry,
I just learned that your father passed away. I am so sorry! I know how much you loved him. Praying for you and your family.