Jack Arlen Lewis

Jack Arlen Lewis, age 84, Holt, MO passed away January 17, 2026. He was born on December 17, 1941 to Howard Russell and Pearl Edith (Lohman) Lewis in North Kansas City, MO where he graduated from high school in 1959. He was an active Boy Scout earning his Eagle Scout and a member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. He then attended Midland Lutheran College in Fremont, NE and graduated in 1963 with his BA in History and Political Science. From there he went on to teach History and coach high school tennis at the Iowa State Juvenile Home in Toledo, IA for 5 years. He married Alicia Jo Conner in Cedar Rapids, IA on August 10, 1966.

Jack then decided to pursue law and attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. He was a member of the Law Review and Delta Theta Phi, graduating in 1972. He established the Jack A. Lewis Law Firm in 1975 and retired in 2023. Jack was an active member of the Clay County Bar Assoc, Missouri Bar Assoc, 50-year member of Kiwanis and held several offices and was committee chair numerous times. He was also a member of the American Polled Hereford Assoc., American Hereford Assoc., Missouri Hereford Assoc., where he was a Director for Area 1 and a member of the Hall of Fame. The National Cattleman Assoc., Missouri Cattleman's Assoc. and the Interstate 35 Cattleman's Assoc. Jack loved to travel and had been to all 50 states, Mexico, England, Scotland, Canada, Australia and most recently Ireland with his daughter. He also liked to fish and would go on trips with friends to Canada, Texas, Cabo, South Carolina, Alaska and of course the Niangua River in Missouri.

Jack attended and exhibited at every Missouri State Fair and American Royal for 30 years (1981-2022). He attended 20 Junior National (Hereford and Polled Hereford) shows across the country. First, with daughter Katherine and then with his grandson, Conner. He loved being in the show barn and considered everyone like his family and enjoyed making his way around to talk to everyone.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents, brother James Russell Lewis, his aunts, uncles and grandparents. Jack is survived by his wife of 59 years Alicia, daughter Katherine and husband James Fuller, Cameron, MO; grandson Conner Jackson Bolch, Las Vegas, NV; nephews Gabriel Conner and Mitchell Lewis, nieces Gretchen Keller and Elaine Conner and his dedicated secretary of over 25 years Tammy West.

Known for his goofy laugh and sense of humor, he will be missed by many. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Missouri Junior Hereford Association c/o Tori Miler 20500 Sioux Drive, Lebanon, MO 65536 or to NorthCare Hospice House at NKC Health, 2800 Clay Edwards Dr., 2nd Floor, North Kansas City, MO 64116

Funeral services will be 1 PM Thursday January 22, 2026 at Souder Family Funeral Home with a visitation from 11-1 PM. Burial in White Chapel Cemetery.

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