of Harrison, AR
January 26, 1933 - January 18, 2018
John Townsend ''J. T'' Speer, age 84, of Harrison, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018, in Harrison. He was born January 26, 1933, in Omaha, Arkansas, the son of Roy and Mable (Whitaker) Speer. He was preceded in death by his parents; his two sons, Johnny Lee Speer and Joey Speer; his daughter, Gina Speer; and his sister, Donna (Speer) Anderson.
John was of the Baptist faith. He graduated from Omaha School in 1950. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army having served in the Korean War. John was a retired railroad engineer for the Sante Fe Railroad in Argentine, Kansas. He enjoyed collecting fishing lures and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping.
John is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Helen Speer, of Harrison; two granddaughters, Cara Wagner of Harrison and Carrie (Speer) Todd of Adrian, Missouri; five great-grandchildren; two nephews and three nieces.
Graveside service was Monday, January 22, 2018, at Maplewood Cemetery, with Pastor Freddie Blevins officiating.
Lois and I were so sorry to hear of J.T.’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Reading Rev. 21:3, 4 and John 5:25 have always brought me comfort, and hopefully will do the same for you.
So sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in the words spoken at Revelation 21:3,4
(3) "With that I heard a loud voice from the throne say: “Look! The tent of God is with mankind, and he will reside with them, and they will be his people. And God himself will be with them. (4)
And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away".