of Henderson, AR

December 20, 1940 - May 4, 2023

J L. Milhon, 82, of Henderson, Arkansas was a born-again Christian who passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023 in Henderson and is now walking with Jesus. He was born on December 20, 1940 in Pomona, California to Leonard and Mabel (Simpkins) Milhon. He attended high school at Bonita High School in La Verne, California, was a member of the Henderson First Baptist Church since October of 1979, where he served as a deacon, trustee and adult Sunday School teacher and a retiree from a successful career in highway transportation as a lifetime truck driver with 10 years at the Mountain Home Bus Charter. He was married to Shirley ''Sherry'' (Beasley) Milhon on April 6, 1963 in La Verne, California.

J L. is survived by his wife of the home; 2 children, Jinger Gower (Rick) of Henderson and James Milhon (Pam) of Mountain Home, Arkansas; 6 grandchildren, Jacob Milhon of Joplin, Missouri, Emily Brison (Ashley) of Mountain Home, Nate Cowart of Little Rock, Arkansas, Nina and Kjersti Vagg of Henderson and Brody Goodson of Henderson; 4 great-grandchildren, Lily Milhon, Violet Milhon, Ruby Cowart-Presley and Logan Cowart; brother, James V. Milhon (Carol Ann) of La Verne; 4 nieces and nephews, Jeff Milhon (Kristen) of Hanford, California, Jon Milhon (Tammy) of Glendora, California, Jana Milhon-Martin (Victor) of Claremont, California and Marcy Johns of Bowling Green, Kentucky and 8 great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

A visitation will be held between 2-3:00pm on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at the Henderson Baptist Church with funeral services to follow. Interment will be at Custer Herron Cemetery.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller Funeral Home
Highway 5 North
Mountain Home, AR  72654
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com