JD Pierce

of Batesville, AR

July 3, 1938 - December 2, 2023

JD Pierce, 85, of Batesville went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 2, 2023.

He was born on July 3, 1938 in Batesville, Arkansas to John and Bertha (Stevens) Pierce.

JD was of the Baptist faith and a member of West Baptist Church. He was the owner of Ind. County Cable TV, Inc in Batesville for 47 years. JD got his start in the cable television industry when he went to work for Community Antenna/Davco Electronics in 1959. He continued working there until he started Ind. County Cable TV. JD was featured in the Cable News Magazine in 1973 for his accomplishments in the cable industry. He served as Director of the Cable TV Association in 1983 and 1984 and in 1989 he was nominated and inducted into the Cable TV Pioneer Hall of Fame. In 1998 he began adding additional services such as dial up internet, point to point wireless internet for underserved communities and later adding cable modem internet, which is now currently being switched to Fiber to the Home internet. The Cable TV and Internet Industry, playing the Stock Market and dancing with his wife were JD's favorite hobbies.

Survivors include his daughter, Tami (Gerald) Ramey of Batesville; two grandchildren, Brooke (Marty) Stevenson and Grant Bentz; three step-grandchildren, Warren Ramey, Jarrett Ramey and Carley Ramey; five great-grandchildren, Caroline Stevenson, Sofia Bentz, Cayden Hollett, Emmitt Foster and Titus Foster.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Ionice Lee Pierce; his parents; one brother, Arlis Pierce; four sisters, Inez Pierce, Verna Rounds, Mary Lou Wackerly and Gladys Baker.

Pallbearers are Sonny Wilson, Shawn Drake, Ricky Wilson, Jarrett Ramey, Grant Bentz and Marty Stevenson. Honorary pallbearers will be Al Crouch, Employees of Ind. County Cable TV and his coffee drinking friends at Hawgs.

Funeral services will take place at 2:00pm on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Roller-Crouch Funeral Home with Dennis Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5:00pm until 7:00pm on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Children's Homes Inc., 5515 Walcott Rd, Paragould, AR 72450

Service Information
Visitation
Roller-Crouch Funeral Home
510 E. College Ave.
Batesville,  AR 72501
12/5/2023 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Service
Funeral Service
Roller-Crouch Chapel
510 E. College Ave.
Batesville,  AR 72501
12/6/2023 at 2:00pm

Cemetery/Interment
Oaklawn Cemetery
Sidney & Myers Street
Batesville, AR 72051

Memorial Contributions
Children's Homes Inc.
5515 Walcott Rd.
Paragould, AR AR


Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Crouch Funeral Home
510 College Avenue
Batesville, AR  72501
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com