of Conway, AR

December 21, 1929 - January 21, 2023

Demzel Harmon Meeks, 93, of Conway, Arkansas passed away on January 21, 2023. She was born on December 21, 1929 in Bee Branch, Arkansas to Earnest & Maudie Harmon. She was married for 68 years to the love of her life, Jimmy Meeks. Demzel was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two sons, Joey & Rickey; a granddaughter, Elaine; her son-in-law, Gary; one brother and six sisters.

Demzel worked for a clothing manufacturer as a secretary and model for 15 years. She then opened Jim's Drive-In with her husband, Jimmy. Jim's Drive-In became a fixture of the community for more than 20 years. There they built friendships and memories that last to this day. In 1990, they retired from the restaurant business and moved to Quitman, Arkansas.

Demzel is survived by her daughter, Lynn Wharton; her daughter-in-law, Susan Meeks; four grandchildren, GaryLynn Wharton, Chad Meeks (Holly), Amanda Rodtnick (Kerry) and TC Wharton (Jesse); nine great-grandchildren, Britany, Tyler, Micah, Reece, Alexis, Riley, Griffin, Ally Kate and Hazel. She is also survived by two sisters, Shirley Evans (Jim) and Betty Rhoades.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Meals on Wheels.

Meals on Wheels
Faulkner County Senior Center
705 East Siebenmorgen Road
Conway, AR 72032

A visitation will be held at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home on Thursday, January 26, 2023 from 6:00pm-8:00pm.

There will be a graveside service on Friday, January 27, 2023 at Mayflower Cemetery at 11:00am.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
650 Central Landing Blvd.
Conway, AR  72032
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com