Obituary of John Morris, Saline Co, AR

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Submitted by: Darcy Stonesifer
        Date: October 2006
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John E. Morris, 88, of Bryant died Tuesday, July 11,2006. He was born Aug. 3,
1917, in Mountainburg to Emmett and Virginia Morris.

Mr. Morris retired after 28 years with the U.S. Postal Service. He served in the
Army during World War II and achieved the rank of sergeant. He was a charter
member of Parkview Christian Church for 50 years. He won awards for volunteer
work at Bryant Senior Activity Center, where he delivered meals and provided
transportation for those who could no longer drive.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Virgie Hughes Cox Morris; and
one grandson, John Jay Cox.

Survivors include one son, James Cox and wife Alice of Mabelvale; one grandson,
Roger Cox; one granddaughter, Jayme Cox Pultro; one great- granddaughter, Tyler
Cox; five great-grandsons, Nick and Jake Pultro, Ryan Cox, Zack Pultro and Josh
Pultro, all of Bryant; and nieces, nephews and friends.

A celebration of his life will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Griffin Leggett Forest
Hills. Burial will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Park.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Griffin Leggett Forest Hills in
Alexander.

Memorials may be made to Parkview Christian Church in Little Rock.

Family comments: John enjoyed baseball, baseball trivia, he was an avid St.
Louis Cardinals fan.