of Snowball, AR
August 8, 1947 - August 2, 2017
Lotis Horton Jr., age 69 of the Snowball Community passed from this life on Wednesday, August 2nd, 2017 at his home. He was born in Marshall, Arkansas on August 8th, 1947 to Lotis and Helen (Watkins) Horton. JR retired after 38 plus years with the Arkansas State Highway Department. He was a Vietnam War veteran of the US Army.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Brenda Manes Horton of the home; one daughter, Bridgett Horton Cronk and husband John of Snowball; three grandchildren, John ''CJ'' Cronk, Brentton Cronk and Zearia Cronk; one brother, Johnny Horton and wife Anna of Marshall; nephews, Frankie Rhodes, Bobby Rhodes, Jonathan Horton and Ricky Manes; one niece, Debbie Allen; and many close friends that JR made throughout the years.
He is preceded in death by his parents; one brother JC Horton; one sister, May Horton Rhodes; and his son-in-law, Jerry Mills.
Arrangements are by Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas. Graveside services for JR will be 10:00 AM Saturday, August 5th, 2017 at Whisenant Cemetery near Snowball, Arkansas with Bro. Woody Daniels officiating. Pallbearers will be Ricky Manes, Jonathan Horton, John ''CJ'' Cronk, John Cronk, Gary Watkins and Steve Lawrence. Honorary pallbearers will be Gary Morgan, Brentton Cronk and Clint Morris.
So sorry for your loss .I enjoyed all the times I had the pleasure of visiting with him. Praying for you and your family
Brenda our thoughts and Prayers are with You and Your Family during this time. Junior was always a good person and nice to be around. Donnie
Brenda and Bridgett,
I am glad I got to see Jr. and visit with him a few weeks ago at Harp's. Looking back Jr., Randy Clark, and I were just kids when I went to work with them at the AHTD in 1979. We had a lot of good times together.
Junior was a quiet hero. He didn't talk much about his service in Vietnam but I know he made a great sacrifice for our country. I appreciate him for that.
He was a great friend and though our paths went separate ways in the 1980s I will miss him.
May God bless you both during this time.
Roy Ragland