of Yellville, AR

September 15, 1941 - July 30, 2019

Jack Akins, age 77, of Yellville, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019 in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

Jack was born in Lead Hill, Arkansas September 15, 1941 to the late Wilburn Milt "Raze" and Elsie (Austin) Akins. Jack and his wife, Louise, were married July 5, 1962. He worked for 33 years as a production assistant at Ranger Boat Manufacturing Rigging Department. Jack attended Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church. He loved his family, was an avid horseman taking many rides in the Hall Mountain, Blue John and Rush area of Marion County, loved going to Horseman United Shows to watch his family members compete, and fishing at Roaring River State Park. Jack liked sitting on the front porch drinking tea or coffee and attending grand and great-grandchildrens sports activities.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years Louise, his son Steve (Margaret) Akins of Harrison, Arkansas; his daughter Shannon (Billy) Campbell of Rogers, Arkansas; grandchildren: Erin Gundry (William Schrader), Mark (Cassie) Gundry, Casey Akins, Emily Akins (Ashton Sexton); nine great-grandchildren; his brother Joe Akins of Flippin, Arkansas; his sister Wanda (George) Long of Lead Hill, Arkansas; his brothers-in-law: James (Linda) Hall, Doyle (Janice) Hall, all of Yellville; his sister-in-law Janice (Steve) Haney of Fort Smith; and several nieces, nephews; several neighbors and friends. Also to mention farm companions,, Flicka and Fred.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers: W.M. Akins, Bob Akins, Danny Akins; and his sister Lou Townsley, Mother and Father-In-Law, Edgar and Lorene (Tilley) Hall.

Visitation for Mr. Akins will be 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Roller-Burns Funeral Home in Yellville.

Funeral service will be 1:00 pm, Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Roller-Burns Funeral Home Chapel with Kem Reeder and Carroll "Curley" Johnson officiating

Interment will follow at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery near Yellville.

Pallbearers will be Mark Gundry, Roger Tilley, Wayne Miles, Keith Sullivan, Larry Bearden, and Billy Dan Akins.

Honorary pallbearers will be Keith Barnes, Jerry Jones, Charlie Dixon, Forrest and Nina Wood, and his co-workers from Ranger Boats.

Memorials may be made to Pleasant Ridge Cemetery Fund, c/o Fred Burrow, 4727 Highway 14 S., Yellville, AR 72687.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Burns Funeral Home
725 North Panther Ave.
Yellville, AR  72687
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com