John W. Rose
of Searcy, AR
September 19, 1945 - July 22, 2022
John W. Rose, 76, of Rose Bud passed away at his home on July 22, 2022 with his wife by his side. He was born in Marianna, Arkansas on September 19, 1945 to the late Jesse Hubert and Laura Ramsey Rose. John was a member of the Rose Bud Church of Christ.
He married his wife, Nellie L. Nickleson on February 10, 1967. John retired from Entergy where he worked as an electrician in their power plant and served our country in the Arkansas Army National Guard.
He is preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, George H. ''Pete'', Jesse W., Curtis and Homer Rose and two grandchildren, Tanner and Brooklyn Rose. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 55 years, Nellie of Rose Bud; two sons, Scott (Kelley) Rose and Steve (Elizabeth) Rose both of Searcy; four grandchildren, Wil (Alyssa) Rose, Riley (Tyler) Mayo, Tyler Rose and Elyn Rose; two great-grandchildren, Tauren and Teagan Mayo; two sisters, Virginia Coates and Evelyn (Jimmy) Bearden, along with many nieces and nephews and many extended family and friends.
John was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching all types of sports whether on TV but preferred watching them in person. Fishing was another of his favorite past times and enjoyed doing it with his family whenever he could. He was a big story teller and people enjoyed hearing his stories and some of his biggest fans of his stories are his grandchildren. In his eyes, his grandchildren are very special people and held a special place in his heart.
Services are set for Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home Chapel, with Visitation to be held at 10:00AM followed by the Funeral Service at 11:00AM. Interment will follow at Mt. Bethel Cemetery in Rose Bud. All services are under the direction of Roller-Daniel Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Tanner and Brooklyn Rose Memorial Foundation, 125 Tarkington Dr., Searcy, AR 72143.
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Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Daniel Funeral Home
411 East Race Avenue
Searcy, AR 72145
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com