Alfred Lee Bates

of Paris, AR

November 9, 1956 - December 8, 2023

Alfred Lee Bates, 67, of Paris, Arkansas passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023 in Ft. Smith.

Alfred Lee Bates, known to many as "Baby Al" was born on November 9, 1956 in Paris, Arkansas to his parents, Dan Henry Bates and Carolyn (Powell) Brown. Alfred was a graduate of Paris High School class of 1975. After graduation he went to work for Beacon Trucking as a truck driver and later he worked as a bricklayer building chimneys and fireplaces until his health declined. Alfred was a quiet man who enjoyed spending time with his family, collecting stamps and coins, playing cards and going hunting and fishing.

He is preceded in death by his father, Dan Henry Bates and his grandparents, Dan and Rena Bates and Geneva and Charlie Poole.

He leaves behind his mother, Carolyn Brown and step father, Mr. Clifford Brown of Grandview, Missouri; two sons, Darius Bates and wife, JoAnn of Atlanta, Georgia and Christopher Bates and fiancé, Kourtney Keller of Manhattan, New York; two daughters, Kasey Boynton and husband, Antoine of Dacula, Georgia and Rachel Cayo and husband, Bertrand of Atlanta, Georgia; his ex-wife and the mother of his children, Suzanne Bates; two brothers, Charles Bates of Kansas City, Missouri and Daniel Bates of St. Louis, Missouri; one sister, Gwendolyn Bates of Kansas City, Missouri; five grandchildren, Gabrielle, London, August, Antoine, Jr. and Nyla; a close dear friend, Vena Rodgers; several other family members and friends.

The family would also like to thank their dear family friend, Patricia Jackson for taking care of Alfred during his declining health.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Roller Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Gray Rock cemetery.

Funeral arrangements and services are under the direction of Roller Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Robert Bates, Willie Armstrong, Dale Graham, Mark Buchannon, Jack Lewis, Shawn Bates, Allan Millum and Richard Brown



Service Information
  Service
Funeral
Roller Funeral Home Chapel
1700 E. Walnut St
Paris,  AR 72855
12/16/2023 at 2:00 P.M.

Cemetery/Interment
Gray Rock Cemetery
Hwy 309 North
Paris, AR 72855
 


Obituary Provided By:
Roller Funeral Home
1700 East Walnut Street
Paris, AR  72855
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com