Cecil W. Dennis Jr.

Cecil W. Dennis, Jr., 66 of Magnolia, Arkansas passed away Thursday, June 19, 2008 at his home. He was born January 22, 1942 in Hope, Arkansas to the late Cecil Watson Dennis, Sr., and Jessie (Spain) Dennis. He was the owner of Dennis Food for many years, a Councilman for the City of Magnolia for thirty years, and employed with Charles Trexler State Farm for many years. He was an active member of the former Magnolia Jaycees, coached in the Magnolia Baseball Program at the Boys and Girls Club for twenty five years, served as Chairman of the Animal Control Committee, member of the Police Committee, past member of the Fire Committee for the City of Magnolia, and numerous other civic and charitable organizations in Magnolia and Columbia County. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Magnolia for fifty years. He served as Sunday School Superintendent and a Youth Choir Sponsor for fourteen years. He is survived by his wife Kathy Dennis of Magnolia; two sons, Billy Dennis and his wife Kasey of Magnolia; Dustin Dennis and his wife Mandy of Emerson, Arkansas; a step son, Fletcher McKamie of Hooks, Texas; and three grandchildren, Madelyn Dennis, Haydence Dennis, and Brennan Dennis. Funeral services will be Monday, June 23, 2008 at 2:00 pm at the First Baptist Church in Magnolia with Bro. David Watkins officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. of Magnolia. Family visitation will be Sunday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Youth Choir. Pallbearers will be Bill Stock, Larry Chandler, George Wheatley, Troy Anderson, Don Johnson, Buddy Horne, Dick Griffin, Lane Jean, and Jeff Neill. Honorary pallbearers will be Ronnie Ponder and the present and past City Councilmen. www.lewisfuneralhome.biz