Jack B. Keeling Sr.

1925 - 2003

Jack B. Keeling Sr.

1925 - 2003

BORN

1925

DIED

2003

Jack Keeling Obituary

Published by Griffin Leggett – Rest Hills Funeral Home and Memorial Park on Sep. 11, 2003.
Jack B. Keeling, Sr. age 78, of North Little Rock, died Wednesday, September 10, 2003. Born April 15, 1925 in Perry, AR. He was the son of the late G.W. and Annie Keeling.

Preceded in death by 7 brothers and one sister, one son, Stanley T. and one daughter Brenda Joyce Keeling.

He was retired from Ben M. Hogan Construction Co. A member of Calvary Baptist Church in North Little Rock, a 32nd Mason and member of Big Rock Lodge #633 and Scottish Rite Bodies. Past Patron or Jewell Ch. O.E.S. and served in the Navy in WWII.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Roma Lee Windham Keeling; a son, Jack B. Keeling, Jr. and wife Ronda of North Little Rock; four granddaughters, Sheila Eichelmann of North Little Rock, Shelly Ballard of Sherwood, Shonda Penzo of Dobson, N.C. and Sheena Armstrong of Choteau, MT; and twelve great-grandchildren.

A gathering of friends and family will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m, Friday, September 12, 2003 at Griffin-Leggett-Rest Hills Funeral Home, 7724 Landers Road, North Little Rock, (501) 835-3515.

A celebration of his life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 13, 2003 at Calvary Baptist Church, 5025 Lynch Drive, North little Rock, (501) 945-4174 with Reverend Ken Bunch and Reverend Robert McDaniel officiating. Interment will follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made in his honor to Calvary Baptist Church, 5025 Lynch Drive, NLR, AR 72117.

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William McClain

July 9, 2021

Hi Jack been a while sorry about your Dad and Brenda. Tried to connect through FB and the Girls.

Melissa Welsh-Read

October 18, 2003

I was so sorry to hear of Mr. Keelings death. My prayers are with you and your family.



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Gordon Green

September 18, 2003

I feel I have lost a very dear friend.We knew each other thru business contacts. Jack was always Jack. He was one of the most honest and sincere indivuals I have ever known and I considered him a dear friend. My prayers go out to the family. We all will miss him.

Jerry or Glenda McCready

September 12, 2003

Offering our condolences on the passing of Mr. Keeling who we knew through church.

Dwain, Marilyn & Janice Hale

September 12, 2003

Our prayers and thoughts are with you in this difficult time. Dwain will sure miss talking to Jack. He was a true friend.

VIRGINIA/GREGORY ADAMS

September 12, 2003

Aunt Roma and family, we are sorry to hear about Uncle Jack .... our sympathies are with ya'll...always, GINNY AND GREG ADAMS

Staff of Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Funeral Home & Memorial Park

September 11, 2003

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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