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Submitted: 7/29/21 • Approved: 8/4/21 • Last Updated: 8/7/21 • R1384196-G1384195-S3
Jack
August 20, 1931 - October 16, 2013
*Obituary
Benton County Daily Record
Friday, October 18, 2013
BELLA VISTA — Jack William Cavness, 82, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, at Mercy Health in Rogers, Ark. He was born on Aug. 20, 1931, in Bentonville, Ark., to J.N. "Red" and Elva Cavness.
Jack was a graduate of Bentonville High School where he was active in sports, with his father as the school coach. After graduating, he attended Arkansas Tech College for one year, then on the promise of a recruiter to be given a passing grade on all subjects he was taking, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served three years in the Hospital Corps during the Korean War, including two overseas tours. In October 1951, he returned to Bentonville on leave to marry his high school sweetheart, Julia Harrison, who survives.
They lived from Maryland to California during his Navy years before he served his overseas times on the U.S.S. Hospital Ship Repose. After his honorable discharge, Jack and Julia returned to Bentonville where he finished his college years, commuting to Fayetteville, as a faithful Razorback, where he graduated with a master's degree in agriculture.
The next years were spent living and working in Arkansas and Missouri, and raising their two sons. After he retired, he and Julia moved from Kansas City, Mo., back to Arkansas, this time to Bella Vista.
During his working years, Jack and his family enjoyed camping with their two sons across America and into Canada.
He was so happy to be at the Cavness Family Reunion during Labor Day weekend with over 100 Cavness kin in attendance; most of whom still live in the Bentonville area.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Joe and Jim.
Survivors include his wife, Julia; and his two dearly loved sons, Dr. Jack Harrison Cavness and his wife, Debbie, Jared William and his wife, Pamela; three grandchildren, Chad, Jeb and Jace; two brothers, Jerry Cavness and wife, Valerie, Jon Cavness and wife, Connie; one sister, Janie Sue Hall and husband, Bill.
The family will greet friends at 2 p.m. followed by a memorial service at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, with Lynn Brown officiating at the Bella Vista Funeral Home Chapel, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Ark.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of donors choice.
Online condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.
Julia
March 30, 1930 - July 24, 2019
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
BELLA VISTA — Julia Harrison Cavness, 89, long-time resident of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away peacefully at the Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. Julia, the youngest of seven, was born March 30, 1930, to Luther and Tommie Lee Harrison in Bentonville.
Julia grew up in Bentonville and was a 1948 graduate of Bentonville High School, where she was honored to be named homecoming queen. She attended Stephens College in Columbia, Mo., and returned home to work for her father at Harrison's 5c and 10c on the town square and marry her high school sweetheart and love of her life, Jack William Cavness, also of Bentonville. Jack and Julia married in 1951. During the early years of their 62 year marriage, Jack served in the U.S. Navy and they lived from Maryland to California before returning to Bentonville. Julia gave birth to son Jack in 1954 and son Jared five years later.
Julia's professional career included service at the state capitol in Jefferson City, Mo., and as a registrar at Avila College in Kansas City, Mo. Dedicated to her children, Julia enjoyed their family travels, especially numerous adventures in the family travel trailer across the entire country. Jack and Julia spent their retirement years in Bella Vista, enjoying life with family and lifelong friends nearby. Julia was an avid bridge player while Jack enjoyed golf and they were both especially proud of Jack's hole-in-one and double eagle.
Julia was preceded in death by her parents, husband Jack who passed in October 2013, and siblings Ed, Tom, Mary Helen, William, Dora Catherine and Roy.
Julia is survived by her two sons and their families, Dr. Jack Harrison Cavness, his wife Debbie and son Chad, and Jared William Cavness, his wife Pamela and their sons Jeb and Jace; and many other cherished Harrison and Cavness family members.
Memorial and interment at Bentonville Cemetery at 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1 followed by a reception for family and friends at the home of Sarah and Don Kendall, 3 South Hampton Place in Rogers.
Donations in Julia's memory can be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, Ark, 72762. Arrangements are with Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home, Rogers, Ark.
Married October 6, 1951
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