Lester Mcgathy, Jr

On April 24, 1955, The Lord blessed Lester McGathy, Sr. and Melva Choate with a baby boy name Lester McGathy, Jr in Dermott, AR.

Lester departed this life on May 18, 2024 at the Heather Manor Nursing Home in Hope, AR.

He was proceeded in death by his parents: Lester McGathy, Sr. and Melva Choate his grandparents: John Hand Lura Ross McGathy; one daughter: Mary McGathy Linzy and one brother: James McGathy, Sr

Lester is survived by his wife of 50 years LouEtta Freeman McGathy; stepmom: Annie Henson McGathy; 6 sisters: Lucinda(David) Penick of Monticello, AR, Leslie (James) Harrington of Prescott, AR; Linda (Clyde) Yates of Malvern, AR, Tracie (David) Gill of Prescott, AR, Audrey (Roy) Sims of Oregon and Peggy McGathy of Nebraska; 3 Brothers: Aubrey McGathy Jr of Iowa, Gary (Kelly) McGathy of Haven, Kansas and Kenneth (Kelly) McGathy of Orange City, FL; 3 sisters-in-law: Barbara McGathy of Searcy, AR, Linda Parks of Caddo Valley, AR and Mary Heier of Arkadelphia, AR. Lester will be missed by a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Lester served in the U.S. NAVY from 1972-to 1973.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, on Friday, May 24, 2024, at the Faith Pentecostal Church of God in McGehee, AR.

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 24, 2024 from 1 until service time  at the church

Burial will follow in the Scott Cemetery in Winchester, AR under the direction of Mitchell Memorial Funeral Service of Crossett, AR.

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