John L. Petty Jr., 82, of Walnut Ridge, passed from this life on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at his residence.
He was born March 3, 1942, in St. Charles, Mo., to the late J.L. Petty and Helen Miller Petty. He graduated from Kennett, Mo., High School, and was a graduate of Columbia University in Jefferson City, Mo. He was united in marriage to Betty Dame on August 23, 1964, in Sedgwick. John and Betty were blessed to have celebrated their 60th anniversary this year together. John was a member of the Church of God, A Worldwide Association. He served as a deacon for many years. He was a shop teacher, property service manager, as well as a case manager and foundry operator in his lifetime. John was also proud to serve as a volunteer firefighter for the Sedgwick Fire Department. He had a license to operate ham radios, was a member of the Spokesman Club, and he loved to go fishing.
John is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Betty, of the home; sons, Charles S. Petty (Valerie) of Sedgwick, and Corwin D. Petty of Bentonville; brother, Jim Petty (Linda) of Jefferson City, Mo.; sister, Judy Elliott (Bruce) of Lake of the Ozark, Mo.; grandchildren, Stephann Nicole Miller, Christen Lewis, Chase Petty, Colton Petty and Emma Rae Petty; great-grandchild, Jaxtyn Miller; a host of other family members; and special caregivers, Kaylynn Jones and Bailee Arnold.
Visitation will be Sunday, Oct. 27, from 1-2 p.m., with services to follow at Cox Funeral Home in Walnut Ridge. Justin Adkins will officiate. Interment will follow at Old Military Cemetery in Sedgwick. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home in Walnut Ridge.
Honored to serve as pallbearers will be Charles S. Petty, Corwin D. Petty, Chase Petty, Colton Petty, Rylee Lewis and Jace Miller.
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Judy Pierce
October 24, 2024
So sorry for your loss Betty and the Pettys. He was a good man will like by everyone
Sophie Lantz Holland
October 18, 2024
He was such a nice guy and a good friend to our dad. I will always remember his smiling face. So sorry for your loss. Love the Lantz family.
Wanda George Hamman
October 17, 2024
I am so sorry for your loss. I worked with John at the East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging, Inc. starting when I was 20 years old. John was so much fun to be around! He had a great sense of humor and I never knew when he was going to play a joke on me. He had no malice, no mean bone in his body and he was always an informed individual with a sunny disposition. John was a good Christian man and never strayed from his values. I was so proud to call him my friend and I am saddened by his passing. I. Know he will be greatly missed. John lived a life well-lived, I can hear his giggle now. My prayers for his family.
Darenthy Henderson
October 17, 2024
I worked with John at Colson (probably in 80´s). He added so much to our work team. Always smiling! Finest guy ever-
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