Jerry Villines

(From Sisco Funeral Home)

Jerry Marshall Villines, 77, of Neosho, Missouri formally of Bella Vista, Arkansas died July 14, 2022 in New Mexico.

He was born March 12, 1945 in Harrison, Arkansas to James Marshall Villines and Mary Irene Orender Villines. He grew up in Erbie, Arkansas and started logging with his family in the second grade. 

He graduated from Harrison High School in 1963, then married Ruthann Leona Korecky in 1965. He was a radioman in the US Army and later served in the US Army Reserves and the US Navy Reserves. 

He worked as an instructor for Xerox Corporation after leaving the military. Later, he had a career as a truck driver. He drove for Wal-Mart for twenty-five years, Tyson, and for CFI upon his death. He was known in the trucking world as “Paper Tiger,” his CB radio handle. 

Jerry was the king of DIY, master of many skills and trades, and was always fixing and tinkering. He was a devoted “Pop Pop” to his four grandchildren and never met a stranger. He was a very active grandfather to his grandkids and never met a stranger. 

He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Mike Villines, Curtis Villines, Jeanie Villines and Ann Villines.

Survivors are his wife, Ruthann Leona Villines of the home; a son, Ken Villines and wife Toni of Meridan, Connecticut; a daughter, Danette Baker and husband Eric of Gravette, Arkansas; siblings, Frank Villines (Barbara) of Harrison, Ark., Leona Reddell (Kenny) of Westville, Ok., Patrick Villines of Harrison, Ark.; four grandchildren, Kamryn Havens (Ed), Kaci Branscum (Logan), Kyler Baker and Kaden Baker.

Service is set for 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 22, 2022 at the First United Methodist Church, 20 Boyce Dr. Bella Vista, AR. 72715. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. Friday afternoon at the church before the service. A private burial will be in the Bella Vista Memorial Garden Cemetery Saturday with military honors.

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