J McGaugh

J R McGaugh of Waldron, Arkansas went to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, January 14, 2012 in his home surrounded by his loving family. JR was born April 13, 1929 in Plainview, Texas to the late Bob McGaugh and Annie Bond McGaugh. JR was 82 years, 9 months and 1 day old. JR was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Waldron, Arkansas. When J R was a young lad in Texas he loved to fish. He also had the opportunity to grow wheat and work in the fields. As he grew to retirement he enjoyed being outdoors and from this his love of gardening and cattle farming became his passion. J R leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving wife of 21 years, Janis of the home.; one step daughter Connie Owens and husband Bruce of Waldron, Arkansas, one son Kevin McGaugh and one step son Harvel Tucker and wife Kelly of Story, Arkansas. J R is also survived by 5 step grandchildren, 3 step great grandchildren and one sister Louise Poppell of Augusta, Georgia. J R is preceded in death by two sisters, Lena Fay Burtleson and Ruth Callahan, four brothers, Marcel McGaugh, Melvin McGaugh, Short McGaugh and JD McGaugh. J R?s life celebration will be Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Marvin Frederick officiating. Interment will follow in the Duncan Cemetery in Waldron, Arkansas. Arrangements and cremation are being entrusted to Heritage Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory in Waldron, Arkansas. J R?s honorary pallbearers will be John Heinen, Roger Hunt, Dale Williams, Stan Chrisman and Scott Clemons.