of Benton, AR
March 17, 1933 - July 11, 2012
John Charles McCown, Sr., age 79, of Benton, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2012. He was born March 17, 1933 in Little Rock to the late Earl Mitchell McCown, Sr. and Edith Cutrell McCown. Mr. McCown was a US Marine Corp Ssgt. Korean War Veteran, a retired US Army SGM Veteran, and a SGM in the Army National Guard. He served as a patrolman for the Little Rock Police Department and served as a police officer for the Saline County Sheriff's Department, which included the CID department. Many of his loves included building and flying model airplanes, cooking, and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Linda Fay McCown; one son, John Charles McCown Jr.; two daughters, Susan Terrie Rumfield and husband, Jason of Hot Springs and Kimberly Ann Deutscher and husband, David; five grandchildren, Daren McCown, Dillion McCown, Danyelle McCown, Dalayna Cornwall, and Riley Allen; one sister, Carolyn Mays of Florida; two brothers, Alfred McCown of Little Rock and Earl McCown Jr. of Mississippi; many nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home in Benton (501-315-4047) with Bro. Bill Howard officiating. Interment will follow with full military honors at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander. Serving as pallbearers will be Bruce Pennington, Sandy Romeo, Mike Frost, Bill Fields, Mike Holt, and David Smith. Honorary pallbearers are John McCown Jr., Daren McCown, Dillion McCown, and David Deutscher.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 8:00 P.M. Friday, July 13, 2012 at the funeral home.
John, you were a great friend and we traveled many miles together. Linda, hang in there. You too are the greatest.
Columbia Memorial #1374 would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the family in the lost of Mr. John. The family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Daddy, I was so proud of you and I hope that you were happy with the way your service turnd out today. I am proud that you are my father. Ill see you someday I love you forever.....
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Thinking of you during this hard time. There is nothing like losing your Dad but knowing what a wonderful man he was is something you can hold on to forever until you meet again.
Kim and John , Praying for you and your family. Your Dad was awesome man. Glad to have known him. Hopefully you will find some peace in God during this sad time.
Linda, I was saddened to learn of John's passing. We served together for several years in the Army Guard and John was the most dedicated and professional soldier I have had the honor to serve with. My prayers are for you and your family.
Linda, all our love, prayers and thoughts are with you and your family at this time. love, Jonnie, Debbie, and Brenda
Linda,My prayers are with you and your family in this time od sorrow
Sorry for your loss. Ina Bennetts sister.
Dear Linda and family
So sorry to hear about John. I loved working with him at the sheriff's office. He was a great supervisor and a great teacher. He loved his job and always was willing to help all of us. He had a wonderful smile and a lots of stories!
I will truly miss him!
Linda and family- I am so sorry for your loss. It saddens me to hear this. If you need anything at all, please don't hesitate to ask. Sending love and prayers your way.
- Jettie Morphis and family.
My thoughts & prayers are with the whole family..
My dear sweet Linda, I am so very sorry to hear about John. I know our Lord will see you through! You are so special to me and I love you so very much!! I hope I can help you in some way!! I am praying for you and your family!! Love,Christie
I first want to thank you for the cheesecake.. And also for being a wonderful man in every way. You are very loved and respected in our community. May you rest in peace.
Thanks for being a great uncle and providing so much love for your family.
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE WHOLE FAMILY. SO SORRY HE AND LINDA WERE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE DEDICATION OF THE SESQUICENTENNIAL MARKER FOR HIS GREAT GRANDFATHER, COL. G. W. MCCOWN AND HIS GREAT GREAT UNCLE MAJ. GENERAL JOHN P. MCCOWN WHO ARE INTERRED IN MAGNOLIA.
PLEASE KNOW OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU.
COLUMBIA MEMORIAL #1374 UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY
BETTY FAYE LEWIS & DOROTHY JOHNSON
My heart goes out to all of you. I will never forget that he tolerated so many of us teens, so often and ALWAYS with a smile. My thoughts and prayers are with you all
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. My God's grace guride you through this difficult time. I will always remember what a kind man he was.
Jake,I will see you on the other side. Love Kayo
I worked with John for a long time at the Sheriff's Office, he was a great man and he will be deeply missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
Sgt. Sandy Romeo, Saline Co. Sheriff's Office