of North Little Rock, AR
October 16, 1921 - September 9, 2014
North Little Rock - Lewis (Lew) Edward Dellinger, 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014.
Born October 16, 1921 in Athens, Georgia to Burgan and Mildred Dellinger, Lew grew up in Lead, South Dakota, where he worked in the gold mines after he graduated school.
When World War II began, Lew volunteered for the Navy and was assigned to the USS Enterprise in Tokyo Japan. In 1947, he transferred to the Air Force, working in aircraft mechanics. After retiring as a Senior Master Sargeant in 1962, he started his second career, opening Pike Lanes Bowling Alley. Not only was he a bowling instructor, teaching hundreds of people to bowl, he was responsible for writing a bowling column in the local newspaper. His achievements included starting the Junior Bowling League, Director of the Bowling Proprietors of America, and President of the Arkansas State Bowling Proprietors Association, inducted into the Arkansas State, City and Jacksonville Bowling Hall of Fame. Lew was considered ''Mr. Bowling of Arkansas.''
Lew was a life member Tokyo Masonic Lodge #2, a 32 degree Mason, and a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Elks Lodge, and the American Legion. He also helped start the Arkansas Chapter of SMART (Special Military Active Retired Travelers), an RV traveling group.
He is predeceased by his parents, his first wife Lorraine Mayo Dellinger, one brother Alvin O. Dellinger, (Denver). Survived by his wife of 32 years, Ruby Dellinger; two sons, Lewis E. (Butch) Dellinger, Jr. (NLR); Roy Lee Dellinger, (Jacksonville); a daughter Patricia Anne Bonacci (Sherwood); three brothers: Paul Dellinger (Denver); John Dellinger (Denver); Thomas Dellinger (Redwood City, CA); 3 grandchildren: Lori Jeanette Woody (Maumelle); Lewis E. Dellinger III (LR); Michael Jay Bonacci (Jacksonville), Holly Minton (Cabot); and two great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at the Roller-Owens Funeral Home from 2:00 4:00 pm Sunday. Church services to be held at First Baptist of Sherwood, Monday at 10:00 a.m. Burial to be at Little Rock VA National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the First Baptist Church of Sherwood or the Arkansas Hospice Foundation.
Uncle Lew I am hoping all my family is up in heaven living next door to each other. Please give my mom a hug for me and uncle Al. You know you all better be enjoying each other. We will be together soon. Love your niece Diana
Roy...So sorry for your lost of your
We are sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Pat my thoughts & prayers are with you Michael, Butch and Roy. He is with your Mother and Larry Jr. I can just hear the conversation him and Larry are having. You were blessed to have him for so many years. I love you
Thank you for your service to our country, Mr. Dellinger...you will not be forgotten. Sincerest sympathy to your family.
Prayers for everyone involved in the loss of this great man!
My thoughts and prayers go out to Ruby and family for their loss.
We are so sorry for your loss.
To the family of Lewis Dellinger, Our deepest sympathy for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ruby, Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Lou was a great guy. He always had a smile on his face. We will miss him.
Dr Ted Jolley and /staff
Ruby, Butch and Family:
So sorry to hear about Lew's passing. Ruby, you and lou have meant so much to my Dad and Mom over the years as neighbors.
I remember Lew and Butch being at Pike Lanes for many many years.
May you look to the Lord for comfort and we'll remember your family in our prayers.
Stanley & Virginia Pollard
Rowlett, TX
I have so many fond memories of all of the Goodbars bowling at Pike Lanes and of all the good times we had with Lew and Butch. Just a few years ago I bowled in a league at the Air Base in which Lew bowled and it was so good to see him again. Our condolences to the whole family.
Ena, Marc and Greg Goodbar
I am very sorry to hear of you loss. I rented from the Dellinger's several years ago. They were absolutely the nicest people you would ever meet. Prayers for your family.
Victoria
My though are with the family,sorry for your loss. I served in the USAF with Lew at Little rock AFB.
So many memories have been brought to mind of Pike Lanes and Lew Dellinger. My deepest sympathies in your time of loss. Lew, thanks for the memories!!!
Nice video! I have some pretty nice memories of Lew, Ruby, & Roy...
I have so many fond memories of Lew, Butch and Pike Lanes. A huge part of my growing up. Lew could be so gruff but then turn around and be so sweet. My one and only bowling ball bought by my parents as a birthday present came from Pike Lanes. Dad would bowl in "Midnight Madness" and the kids that came with family would gather in the nursery to watch the horror movies put on by "Chiller Theater". Thank you Lew for so many smiles. May you rest in peace and God bless the family.
My thoughts are with your family. He had such a wonderful full life and is in such a good place
Our deepest sympathy and sincere condolences for your family at the loss of a wonderful man and friend to all.
Our prayers are with you and your family at this time.
We will never forget the good times we had traveling together but mostly the time your rig didn,t fit under the overpass in Kentucky and taking care of your pet.
I am sure he is with God.
Don and Neva
My sincere condolences for your loss. I remember many happy times bowling at Pike Lanes and enjoyed knowing Lew & his family. Lew was a life member of Mid Pacific Chapter in Honolula and a 50 yr. member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a past patron of Jewel Chapter #362 OES in North Little Rock. The members of Jewel Chapter share in your loss. Mrs. Jo Weatherford, Secretary of Jewel Chapter #362.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May God bless each and every one of you. Laura Dellinger and Sons!
I am so sorry to learn of your loss. My deepest sympathy to your family. I will never forget all the bowling tips I got from "the expert" years ago at Pike Lanes.
Annette Delgado