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Submitted: 8/26/15 • Approved: 11/26/21 • Last Updated: 11/29/21 • R1094440-G1094440-S3
July 19, 1931 - May 28, 2009
James Herbert, Jr
US Army
Korea
April 8, 1930 - October 4, 2021
Married July 6, 1949
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James Herbert Wiedower Jr., peacefully departed this life on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, at the age of 91. A lifelong resident of Faulkner County, "Junior" as he was known by many friends and his family, was born on April 8, 1930, the second child and eldest son of James H. Wiedower, Sr. and Sibyl Stacks Wiedower and raised on the family farm in Guy. He was the Valedictorian of his high school class and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. James and his high school sweetheart, Freda Glover, were married for 60 years, until her death in 2009. Together they loved and raised four sons.
Time spent with family was a top priority for James and Freda, and family memories often revolve around the boys' activities – baseball, swimming, water skiing and Boy Scouts. He was a devoted husband and father and a doting and affectionate grandfather. James retired from Arkansas Power and Light (now Entergy Arkansas) after a 40-year career as a lineman and serviceman. He was honored by the Arkansas Department of Labor and the National Safety Council, President's Letter Award, recognizing his record of working his entire career without a lost-time injury.
He served several years as President of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 646 and was respected by his co-workers as a successful negotiator on behalf of labor. In retirement, James enjoyed spending his time in a variety of activities. He was an active member of Faulkner County Master Gardeners and usually tended an impressive vegetable garden as well as cultivating beautiful flower beds. He also volunteered with a group of men, the Conway Building Project, who built bookcases for students in Faulkner County as a way to encourage reading. Spending time on a lake fishing brought James pleasure, especially when it was time spent with his grandson, Janssen, or his brother Floyd. James was a man of faith and his relationship with the Lord was very important to him. He, Freda and the boys were early members of Central Baptist Church and he served the church in many capacities over the years.
He strived to live his life according to the example set by Jesus and was a kind man, always ready and willing to help others.
James was predeceased by his parents; a younger brother, Billy; his first wife, Freda; and his second wife, Carma Lawrence. Although their time together was relatively short, Carma brought happiness and companionship to James and she and her family hold a special place in the Wiedower family.
James is survived by his sons and their families, William and Julie Wiedower of Little Rock; and their daughters, Elizabeth Wiedower Jackson, of Houston, Texas; and Jennifer Wiedower, also of Little Rock; Dr. James S. and Rebekah Wiedower of Winchester, Va., and their children, John Wiedower of Washington, DC, Reed Wiedower of Washington DC, and Rosalynn Wiedower Bean of Chesapeake, Va.; Dr. Richard Wiedower of Conway and his children Janssen Wiedower of Conway; and Madison Wiedower Morris of Farmington; and David and Kimberly Wiedower of Conway; and their children, Buddy Williams of Sherwood, and Rachel Williams Caravello of Austin; and great- grandchildren, Julian Jackson, Frances Jackson, Vesper Wiedower, James Cole Wiedower, Riley Hawkins, Cameron Young, Jr., Wyatt Caravello, Bianca Haddox, Jacob Haddox and Kaylee Sullivan. James is also survived by his sisters, Reba Lawrence and Dorothy Glover; and his brothers and their wives, Floyd (Betty) Wiedower and Ben (Donna) Wiedower.
Other survivors include many loving nieces and nephews and extended Wiedower, Stacks and Glover family members.
Family visitation will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021 at Roller Mcnutt Funeral Home in Conway.
Funeral to follow at 2 p.m. with Mike Lefler of Central Baptist Church officiating.
Burial to follow at Copperas Springs Cemetery in Guy, AR.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Central Baptist Church
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Freda G. Wiedower, 77, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, died Thursday, May 28th in Conway. She was born July 19, 1931 in Guy, to Joseph Steve and Edna Fielder Glover, the youngest child of 13 to survive to adulthood. Freda was a lifelong resident of Faulkner County.
A homemaker, Freda was devoted to her family. As the mother of four sons, she spent countless hours at ballparks and swim meets and never wavered in her support of their endeavors. Freda was renowned for her delicious desserts and especially enjoyed family cookouts and celebrations. “Nanny” loved her grandchildren unconditionally. As a lifelong Christian, Freda loved Jesus, her church, Central Baptist, and her church family, and was grateful for the strength and support they provided during her lengthy illness.
Freda is survived by her husband, James H. Wiedower, Jr., who was the love of her life and her life partner for 60 years, and by her sons and their families, William and Julie Wiedower of Little Rock and their daughters, Elizabeth Wiedower, Helena, AR and Jennifer Wiedower, Charleston, SC; Dr. James S. and Rebekah Wiedower of Winchester, VA and their children, John Wiedower, Washington D.C., Reed Wiedower, Washington D.C., and Rosalynn Wiedower, Winchester, VA; Dr. Richard L. Wiedower of Conway and his children, Janssen and Madison, Conway; and David E. and Kimberly Wiedower of Conway, and their children, Buddy Williams and Rachel Williams.
Predeceased by her parents and nine of her siblings, Freda is also survived by her brother J.W. “Dub” Glover, two sisters who were her best friends for life, Haligene Elzey and Theda Maulden and her sisters and brothers-in-law, Reba and Buddy Lawrence, Floyd and Betty Wiedower, Dot Glover and Ben and Donna Wiedower and each of their families. She loved them all.
The family wants to thank the staff at Heritage Living Center, especially Debbie and Tina, for the loving care Freda received during her illness.
Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, May 30th at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway with Rev. Don Chandler officiating. Burial will follow at Copperas Springs Cemetery in Guy with John Wiedower, Reed Wiedower, Janssen Wiedower, Buddy Williams, Kenny Wiedower and Brooks Glover serving as pallbearers. Memorials can be made to Central Baptist Church, 3333 Dave Ward Dr., Conway, AR 72034. Services are under the direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home of Conway.
Contributed on 8/26/15 by hawkinsdonna
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