John Louis Ross Jr

June 28, 1947 - April 23, 2017

John Louis Ross, Jr. age 69, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born on June 28, 1947 in Walnut Ridge, AR to John Louis and Katherine Ross of Hoxie, AR. John graduated from Hoxie High School in 1965. He served in the US Army, stationed in Korea during the Vietnam War. He then began his career working in the lumber business for the next 48 years. He was an employee of Alamo Lumber Company for the past 12 years. He was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife Phyllis Wilson Ross. John is survived by his wife Fayetta (Beary) Ross, a daughter Chante Fraley (Jay) of Jacksonville, AR, a daughter Sonia Sheets of San Antonio, TX, a daughter Jodie Sheets (Curtis Kizer) of Round Rock, TX, and a son Chip Ross (Elaine) of Albuquerque, NM, eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Jewel Wilson (Larry) of Jonesboro, AR, Betsy Bennett (Ron) of Springdale, AR, brothers Jackie Ross (Linda) of Paragould, AR, and Ronn Ross (Melissa) of Little Rock, AR, and a host of nieces, nephews and many friends. John was a very generous, hard working, and dedicated man that loved his family. He was committed to providing a better life for those he loved and knew. Visitation will be on Friday, April 28, 2017 at Bryan Funeral Home in Hoxie from 7:00-9:00P.M. Funeral will be at 2:00 at Bryan Funeral Home with burial at Lawrence Memorial Park.