Vernon E. Scallion Sr.

Vernon Eugene "Gene" Scallion, 90, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 13, 2023.
He was born September 24, 1932, in Pine Bluff to Benjamin Ivy Scallion and Lula Leona Crain Scallion.
Mr. Scallion married the love of his life, Isla Jean George Scallion on March 30, 1956, in Pine Bluff.
He opened Scallions Car Wash on August 1, 1969, and ran the business with his two sons, Leon, and Vernon, until the day he died. He was very passionate about his work with a work ethic that was unmatched.
He loved to garden and was a bird watching enthusiast. He had many fond memories of growing up around the Cross Roads area of Cleveland County near Kingsland, Arkansas. He always enjoyed taking afternoon rides with his son Vernon that brought back so many fond memories. These trips always included a drive to Grays Lake, where he hunted and fished as a kid.
He was a member of First Assembly of God in Pine Bluff.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He will be truly missed by family and friends.
Preceding him in death were his parents, his wife Jean Scallion, and brothers Benny Scallion and William Scallion.
Survivors include his three sons, Doug Scallion, Leon Scallion (Kim), Vernon Scallion (Jaime); eight grandchildren, Brandon Scallion (Christin), Lindsey Scallion Tooke (Aaron), Haleigh Scallion Hudgins (Scott), Hayden Scallion, Spencer Scallion, Trey Scallion (along with their mother Jennifer Scallion) and Kane Mills; and great-grandchildren, Faith Tooke, Rowdy Tooke, Landon Scallion, Saylor Scallion, and Henry Welton Hudgins.
He very much loved and appreciated his caregivers Willie Mae Jones and Tina Solis.
While he was serving in the Army in Germany, he met his lifelong best friend Gerhard Klein with whom he maintained a friendship with.
He never had a daughter, but he had a daughter in love. Jacqueline Barnett works at the car wash and has been a loyal employee for over twenty-five years.
Visitation, Monday, April 17, 2023, 9:30 a.m. at First Assembly of God and will continue until the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Gary Bell and Sister Pat Hart as the officiants. Burial to follow in Graceland Cemetery by Ralph Robinson & Son.
Pallbearers will be Brandon Scallion, Hayden Scallion, Spencer Scallion, Trey Scallion, Scott Hudgins, Kane Mills, Booker Franklin, Tommy Bell and Ruben Aguilar and honorary pallbearer Leroy Jones.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to Sonshiners Seniors Ministry, c/o First Assembly of God, 1002 Ridgway Road, Pine Bluff, AR 71603.
Pallbearers will be Brandon Scallion, Hayden Scallion, Spencer Scallion, Trey Scallion, Scott Hudgins, Kane Mills, Booker Franklin, Tommy Bell and Ruben Aguilar and honorary pallbearer Leroy Jones.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to Sonshiners Seniors Ministry, c/o First Assembly of God, 1002 Ridgway Road, Pine Bluff, AR 71603.
For online condolences and a livestream of the service, please visit RalphRobinsonandSon.com.