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Submitted: 12/20/20 • Approved: 12/21/20 • Last Updated: 12/24/20 • R1356728-G0-S3
Aug 21, 1980 - Mar 1, 2019
Charles Jacob “Chuck” Lewis, age 38 of Leslie, Arkansas departed from this life on Friday, March 1st, 2019 at Conway Regional Medical Center in Conway, Arkansas from medical complications. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on August 21st, 1980 to Teresa Postell Felton and Larry Felton. Charles was adopted and given a new life by his loving father, Frank Lewis in December of 1989.
Charles graduated Leslie High School in 1998. On June 14th, 2003 he married Rebecca Stephens in Leslie. He loved his community. Charles joined Leslie Fire Department in January of 2006 and served as a Volunteer Fire Fighter and First Responder. He attended North Arkansas Community College where he became a certified EMT in 2008. During the 2009 ice storm, Charles served 395 hours operating the emergency shelter in Leslie. He became a certified CPR instructor in 2018. Charles proudly served the communities of Leslie and Oxley until his death. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, knives, music and people. Charles fiercely loved his family. He accepted a new life in Christ on March 4th, 1990 in Leslie, Arkansas where he was a member of Leslie First Baptist Church. Charles served his church by assisting in Children and Youth Ministries, driving and maintaining the church van, cooking meals, acting as Hospitality Chairperson and finally serving as custodian. Charles served Ozark Christian Ministries by delivering food to Leslie residents in need. He never met a stranger and was a friend to all. Charles will be remembered as a loving son, husband, father, uncle and brother.
Survivors include his wife, Rebecca Lewis of the home; children, Katie Rodgers of Conway, Amethyst Lewis and Jacob Lewis, both of the home; his father, Frank Lewis of Leslie; his birth parents; siblings; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Charles was preceded in death by his grandmother, Eva Lewis who passed in 2005; uncle, Steven Breedlove who passed in 2016; and his grandfather-in-law, Alfred Newman who passed in 2018.
Funeral services for Charles will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 5th, 2019 at Roller-Coffman Chapel in Marshall, Arkansas with Bro. Chris Reade officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 till 11:00 AM preceding the service. Burial will follow in Dennard Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Brad Long, Kevin Overholt, Johnny Payne, Maclin Litaker, Roger Estes and Mike Banks. Honorary pallbearers will be Ayden Rea Sutterfield, Jacob Lewis and Howard Ward.
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