of Scranton, AR
January 23, 1944 - August 27, 2017
Jerry Wewer, 73, a resident of Scranton passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017, in Little Rock.
He was born January 23, 1944, in San Diego, California to the late William C. ''Pete'' and Martha Lucille (Yarbrough) Wewer. Jerry married Carolyn Gattis on October 12, 1963, in Scranton. He worked for Chicago Bridge and Iron for over 30 years as an industrial painter. Jerry loved drag racing cars at Centerville Dragway and was known as ''The Sage of Scranton.''
In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by a brother, David Wewer.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Carolyn Wewer of Scranton; a son, Jerry Wewer, Jr. of Scranton; three daughters, Patricia Murray of Scranton, Sandy Sims and husband, Travis Tebben of Scranton and Carla Koch and husband, Mike of Scranton; 12 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Wewer of New Blaine and Bessie Lee and husband, Terry of Wichita, Kansas; four brothers, Danny Wewer and wife, Charlotte of Oxford, Mississippi, Gene Wewer and wife, Sandy of Batesville, Mississippi, Eugene Wewer and wife, Patty of Clarksville and Bob Wewer and wife, Judy of Scranton and a sister-in-law, Shirley Wewer of Ozark.
Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at the Roller Funeral Home in Paris.
The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at the Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris. Burial will follow at Prairie View Cemetery in Prairie View under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris.
Pallbearers will be Tony Rogers, Tracy Rogers, John Norman, Matthew Frederick, Eric Foster and Wayne Stiles. Bobby Snow, Randy Rogers, William ''Dub'' Hamilton and Larry Sory will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
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16 Condolence(s)
DW
Thursday, August 31, 2017
So sorry for your loss may you find peace and comfort in the words spoken at 2 Corinthians 1:3 & 4" ( 3) Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort, (4 ) who comforts us in all our trials so that we may be able to comfort others in any sort of trial with the comfort that we receive from God
Joe and Ruby Koch
Thursday, August 31, 2017
we will continue to keep y'all in our thoughts and prayers.
Gary&Amparo Graber
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
We a very sorry for your loss and wish we would had a chance to meet this great man.. Are prayers and thoughts are with you all.
Curtis Taylor
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
So sorry for your loss Jerry was a good person and a friend
Bill Snow
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Thoughts and prayers are with the family in this time of loss.
Mickey Oates
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Dear Wewer family and friends:
So sorry for your loss, your love is so BIG others can feel it, that is a testimony unto itself. May you treasure you memories. God Bless.
Mickey & Rob Oates
Tom&michelle Bohm
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Our deepest sympathy to his wife and family in your time of grieving Tom&Michelle Bohm
Dennis and nancy terry
Monday, August 28, 2017
Sorry for your loss.
Prayers for your family
John and Debbie Tripp
Monday, August 28, 2017
So sorry for your loss of Jerry
With all our thoughts and prayers for the family. He was a wonderful man
Jimmy and Donna Henderson
Monday, August 28, 2017
Wewer family: You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Michelle Weems
Monday, August 28, 2017
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you...
DW
Monday, August 28, 2017
So sorry for your loss may you find peace and comfort in the words spoken at 2 Corinthians 1:3 & 4" ( 3) Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort, (4 ) who comforts us in all our trials so that we may be able to comfort others in any sort of trial with the comfort that we receive from God
Wes thompson
Monday, August 28, 2017
Prayers for all family wish i could be there.
Janet Schluterman and Steve Elsken
Monday, August 28, 2017
Deepest sympathy and prayers offered for your family- hoping you gain peace in knowing he is no longer suffering.
Vaughn family
Sunday, August 27, 2017
Family of Jerry please accept my deepest condolences. May God's promises found at Acts 24:15 and Psalms 37:29 bring you comfort during this difficult time.
Virginia Beck-Kennedy
Sunday, August 27, 2017
Carla and Family,
I am so sorry to hear about your dad's passing. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.