William Jasper Bartlett

of Compton, AR

January 1, 1938 - December 4, 2021

William Jasper Bartlett, age 83, of Compton, Arkansas, died Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born January 1, 1938, in Newton County, Arkansas, the son of Robert and Oma Lula (Luper) Bartlett. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Vernie, Ernie, Roy Faye, Leonard, and Billy Hue Bartlett; and his sisters, Gertrude Phillips, Ruby Armer, Adean Youngblood, and Aldean Bartlett.

Jasper was a member of New Hope Full Gospel Church in Compton. He attended school at Plumlee and went on to work in the timber industry with his father and brothers. He owned and operated his own fruit orchard and had worked for Arkansas Western Gas Company as well. Jasper retired from Tyson Foods in Green Forest, Arkansas.

Jasper is survived by his wife, Barbara (Villines) Edgar Bartlett, of the home; his daughter, Rhonda Hughes, of Siloam Springs; his granddaughters, Heather Ballou of Watts, Oklahoma and Amber Reed and husband Bobby and their son Judson, of Siloam Springs; his step-daughter, Donna Plumlee and her husband Herb, of Harrison; his step-son, Rev. Billy Joe Edgar and wife Tommie, of Bergman; his step-grandchildren, Matthew Piper and wife Addi, Tyrel Piper, Nathaniel Edgar, Bethany Saylor and husband Talan, Hannah Edgar, and Faith Edgar; his step-great-granddaughters; many nieces, nephews, and friends who will mourn his passing.


Visitation was Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home.

The funeral service was Thursday, December 9, 2021, at New Hope Full Gospel Church in Compton, with Pastor Arlis Burks and Rev. Billy Joe Edgar officiating.

Interment was in Plumlee Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Kenny Bartlett, Herb Plumlee, James Bartlett, Caleb Dye, Tyrel Piper, and Willie Villines.

Honorary pallbearers were Eugene Woodell, Russell Faddis, Gary Campbell, Jerry Parker, Ewell Spencer, Darrell Youngblood, and Lester Davidson.

Service Information
Visitation
Roller-Christeson Funeral Home
519 N. Spring Street
Harrison,  AR 72601
12/8/2021 at 5:00 to 7:00 PM
Service
Funeral Service
New Hope Full Gospel Church
13808 Highway 43 S
Plumlee,  AR 72601
12/9/2021 at 2:00 PM

Cemetery/Interment
Plumlee Cemetery
Off Highway 43 near Compton
Plumlee, AR 72624
 


Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Christeson Funeral Home
519 North Spring Street
Harrison, AR  72601
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com