of Russellville, AR
June 29, 1936 - March 11, 2021
Jerome George Geels, 84, of Morrison Bluff, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021 in Russellville, Arkansas. He was born on June 29, 1936 in Morrison Bluff to his parents, John J. and Louise Mary (Schmitz) Geels.
Jerome served in the United States Army Reserves and worked several years in construction including working on the Scranton River Bridge from fruition to completion. He retired from River Valley Animal Foods where he worked for over 20 years. He was a member of the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Morrison Bluff and always loved to hunt, fish and gardening.
In addition to his parents his is preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Weisenfels and Laverne Stovall and two brothers, Eugene Geels and Gilbert Geels.
He is survived by his daughter, Karla Hayes of Rogers; two sisters, Marilyn Bishop and husband Mark of West Fork and Carol Canada and husband Jake of Paris and three brothers, James Geels and wife Mary of Scranton, Edward Geels and wife Linda of Subiaco and Robert Geels and wife Donna of Scranton
Rosary service will be held at 6:00 p.m., on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Morrison Bluff.
Funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Monday, March 15, 2021 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church officiated by Fr. John Miranda. Burial will follow in Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris.
Pallbearers will be Craig Geels, Jason Geels, John Geels, Mark Wade, Steve Blackard and Larry Weisenfels.
Honorary pallbearers will be Rick Berry and Don Rainey.
We are complying with the Arkansas Department of Health guidelines and all attendees must provide and wear their own masks before entering.
So sorry for your loss. Praying for the family.
YOU WILL BE MISSED JEROME. YOU WERE SUCH A GOOD MAN AND FRIEND. REST IN PEACE.
Prayers for strength and peace during this difficult time.
With my deepest sympathy for the family. May God soon replace your sorrow with wonderful memories of the past.
Prayers for family and friends Rest In Peace Jermone.
God has you now you will be missed.
A kind and wonderful man.
Someone so special will never be forgotten. Rest in peace Jerome. Say hello to Barbara.
Love, Teresa
We are so sorry for your loss. Prayers for peace and comfort
Prayers for the family. May my life long friend Rest In Peace
Eternal rest grant unto him oh Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. Condolences and prayers for the family.
Carol and family, so sorry about your loss. Prayers for you.
RIP, I know you are now at peace. You will be missed!
Our deepest sympathy to the family. Harlan and I have many fond memories of him.
Prayers for all the family for peace and comfort. May he Rest In Peace.
My heart is heavy as are many. My father Al would tell so many stories from when he worked with ''Preacher'' at the rock quarry. Dad said he was the strongest man he ever knew. Nothing but good things to say about Jerome. Rest In Peace big guy.
My heart is heavy as are many. My father Al would tell so many stories from when he worked with ''Preacher'' at the rock quarry. Dad said he was the strongest man he ever knew. Nothing but good things to say about Jerome. Rest In Peace big guy.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and his friends. RIP Jerome you were a good person and will be missed by many. Our deepest condolences from Bryan and Carolyn Meister
My thoughts and prayers go out to all of Jerome's family and friends!
RIP Jerome. Have many fond memories of you that go way back to my childhood. You will be missed
Going to miss you Jerome. It's not going to be the same we're not going to see you riding the dirt roads anymore. We all love you and going to miss you down here in this terrible world. We'll see you again one day you tell Robert and Eric that we love them going to be up there with them now you can talk about hunting and fishing together. Love Dana and Kelly
Rest in peace Jerome.
My heart and prayers go out to the family. Always a kind man and gentle person. RIP Jerome!
The good Lord has a new Angel. Jerome you will be missed!! Really big deer in heaven, have fun!! Save some for us.
Thoughts and Prayers for family and friends! RIP Jerome.
Condolences to the family
Pine drive will never be the same without you.We all love you so much and you will be truly missed but my heart does rejoice in knowing you are in a better place and at peace I love you uncle Jerome! Tell grandma Geels hello for me and I love her! Not good bye but until we met again
Love Always
Jamie and your little buddy Eli
Sending my sympathy and many prayers to his family during this difficult time.Many memories of him over the years.. R. I.P.keep on hunting and fishing...
Sending my sympathy and many prayers to his family during this difficult time.Many memories of him over the years.. R. I.P.keep on hunting and fishing...
Prayers for his family may he Rest In Peace.
I will love and miss you always Dad.I know you will get the biggest fish there!