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Linda Jones
May 30, 2025
Dr. Mr. Lacey as I called him was a wonderful and funny fellow. I loved being in his presence and helping him with his various work projects back in the day at LRSD. Continue to rest easy Dr. Lacey.
Eddilisa Martin
June 13, 2024
My first memory of Dr. Lacey was as a deacon as my church. I was a little girl and didn't really realize the importance of his leadership and education efforts in the community. As I got older I, of course, grew to understand his contributions to the community through education and other initiatives, but I'm glad my memory of him was as a deacon as Greater Archview Baptist Church.
Nettie (Carlyle) Glover
June 12, 2024
To: The Lacey Family
Our sincere sympathy and prayers are with you, may you feel God's
presence and comfort in such a time as this.
Love, The Carlyle Family
Linda Jones
June 11, 2024
I worked with Dr. Lacey as well as Mrs. Dr. Lacey at the LRSD. Dr. J. J. received a vice principalship at Booker Arts Magnet and I had helped him with his paperwork, etc. He and Mrs. Lacey took to me dinner and we had the best time. They were such a cute couple. He is now resting with his wife. Rest in peace Dr. J. J.
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Dr. Stephanie L. Harvey
June 6, 2024
I always enjoyed seeing them at Immanuel and getting the chance to talk with them about life. They were a loving couple that shared the gospel and kept life routed in Afro-American history. Being educators they never missed an opportunity to teach especially Dr. J.J. Lacey or to instill words of encouragement towards higher education. As I continued my education, I remember him telling me when times get tough, dig deeper and God has got you as long as you remember to put your faith in Him. Dr. Lacey's infectious smile and sense of humor will be missed. (May the loving couple be reunited in heaven). Praying God's grace and peace along with blessed memories for the family.
Dr. Stephanie L. Harvey
Dr. Felicia Petty Smith
June 6, 2024
My early memory of Dr. Lacey was as a little girl. We were neighbors in West Helena. Dr. Lacey was my dance partner. We did the Skate Dance to "Picking Wild Mountain Berries" (song). I still love to dance!
Dr. Lacey and my father (Elijah Petty) were roommates in college at AM&N (Pine Bluff/UAPB). My mother and Dr. Marion Lacey met their husbands in college. Cynthia, I haven't forgotten us trying to pierce each others ears with a needle (LOL) when we lived next door to each other in Lincoln Court (West Helena).
The family has my condolences! It is never an easy transition.
Dr. Felicia Petty Smith, Fort Smith, AR
Lyndajo watson
June 6, 2024
My deepest and heartfelt sympathy to the family of Dr. J.J. Lacey Jr.
Lyndajo Jones-Watson
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