of Little Rock, AR

April 2, 1936 - December 26, 2022

Darryl Messer, 86, of Little Rock, Arkansas died on Monday, December 26, 2022.
Darryl Messer was born April 2, 1936 to Clifford Messer and Thelma Pickard Messer in Hope, Arkansas. Darryl graduated high school and began his career as a hardware salesman. Darryl retired in 1997 from Baird & Company. Darryl and Joyce lived in Pine Bluff, Arkansas for 50 years. Darryl held many positions including as a school board member for Watson Chapel Public Schools for 15 years and a charter member of the Watson Chapel Lions Club. Darryl enjoyed duck hunting and fishing.
Darryl is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Joyce Greenlee Messer. Darryl leaves behind two children, Andy (Sharon) Messer and Leigh Ann (Dickie) Hooton. Grandchildren, Lauren (Kyle) Taylor, Austin (Olivia) Messer, Brett (Melissa) Hooton, Nikki (Chris) Magee and Whitney (Zack) Redmon. Great-grandchildren, Selby and Thomas Hooton; Luke and Julianne Magee and Annabelle, Lillian, Thatcher and Sophie Redmon; Mason and Mackenzie Taylor and Ansley Messer. Darryl is also survived by his sister, Nita McDonald and several nieces and nephews.
Darryl is proceeded in death by his mother and father and siblings, Bobby Messer, Carrol Messer and Lenora Dalrymple.
A visitation will be held at Roller-Alcoa Funeral Home on Alcoa Road in Benton on Friday, December 30,2022 from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm. A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Hope, Arkansas.
The family has requested in lieu of flowers, that donations be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Alcoa Funeral Home
6700 Alcoa Road
Benton, AR  72019
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com