of West Memphis, AR

March 20, 1939 - August 31, 2020

Otto "King Bee" Bailey Sr., 81, of West Memphis was welcomed into his Heavenly home on Monday, August 31, 2020.

He was born on March 20, 1939 in Bledsoe, KY to the late Abraham and Nancy Bailey.

Otto was preceded in death by his siblings, John, Elihu, Charles, Merk, Vina, Flora, Rose, and Tressa; his son, Fred Bailey; and granddaughter, Ashley Bailey, as well as a host of nieces and nephews.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Lila, of 61 years. His son, Otto Bailey Jr. and his daughters Nancy Gibson (Adam); and Wanda Carpenter; his grandchildren, Otto Allen Bailey III, Fallon Caster (Bo), Zac McCollum, Collin Carpenter, Megan Bailey, and Conner Carpenter; his great-grandchildren, Chance Lung, Phillip Pollard, Bryant Pollard, Kara Caster, Ben Pollard, Jaxson Bailey, and Oliver Bailey; his brother, Abe Bailey Jr; and his two sisters, Lydia Caldwell and Lola Brock.

He will be missed by all who were blessed to have him in their lives.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis, Arkansas, at 10:00am, with services immediately following at 12:00pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked for donations be made to his widow, Lila, to help ease her financial burden via GoFundMe. "Otto Bailey's Widow Fund."

Roller-Citizens Funeral Home will be following guidelines issued by the Arkansas Department of Health and the CDC regarding COVID-19. Social distancing of at least six feet must be practiced and all funeral attendees must provide and wear their own mask.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
201 North Pine Street
West Memphis, AR  72303
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com