John Franklin Franklin Arledge, Jr. Jr.

John Franklin Franklin Arledge, Jr. Jr. obituary, BALL, LA

John Franklin Franklin Arledge, Jr. Jr.

John Franklin Arledge, Jr. Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gallagher Funeral Home and Crematory - Ball on Jul. 31, 2025.

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A Graveside Service for John Franklin Arledge, Jr. will be held at 12:15 PM on Friday, August 1, 2025 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Ball, Louisiana with Reverend James Brown officiating, under the direction of Gallagher Funeral Home in Ball, Louisiana.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are Jeremy Graham, Kole Graham, Kanin Graham, Kyle Tierney, Kory Owens, and Richard Arledge.

A Visitation will take place from 9:00 AM until 12:00 Noon on Friday at Gallagher Funeral Home in Ball, Louisiana.

John Franklin Arledge, Jr., age 77, of Pineville, Louisiana, entered eternity on Sunday, July 27, 2025 at his home.

John was preceded in death by his daughter, Kesha Arledge; hi grandson, Vaylen Arledge; his father, John Franklin Arledge, Sr.; his mother, Juanita Cagle Arledge; his brother, Jerry Arledge; and his sister, Carolyn Arledge.

Left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife of 47 years, iris Martin Arledge; his sons, Jeremy Graham (Deanna), and Ki Arledge; his grandchildren, Kole Graham, and Kanin Graham); his brother, Mike Arledge; his nieces, nephews, other family and friends .

Born October 24, 1947, John was a dedicated US Navy Vietnam veteran, and a retired welder with Rowan Drilling.

An avid outdoorsman, John loved hunting. He also enjoyed carpentry and was known to have had a heart for animals and loved his dogs. A wonderful father, Papa, brother, and friend, he will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

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