John L Myers

John L Myers, of Dover, died November 18, 2006 at his home. He was born on August 2, 1927 at Dover Arkansas to Earnest and Jessie Stark Myers. He was a devout member of the Church of Christ at Dover and an avid county music fan who loved working outdoors and helping others. After his service in the U.S. Navy, where he was stationed in Hawaii, he owned a landscaping business in Bakersfield, California for several years before returning to Arkansas where he owned and operated A & A Sales and Service for over 20 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Louise Zebrowski of Dover; first wife, Marge Cochlin of California; second wife, Bobby Ruth Hefley Myers of Dover; a son, Gil Strickland of New Mexico; a granddaughter, Sandy Hughes of California; and a grandson, Charles Kendell Chaz Hart III of Russellville.
Survivors include his wife, Jannie Wallace Strickland Stevens Myers; one son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Carla Strickland of Dover; three daughters and sons-in-law, Pete and Cindy Strickland Dent of Seattle, Washington, Paul and Patricia Strickland Hughes of Tuttle, Oklahoma, and Charles and Stacey Freeman Hart of Russellville; eleven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; one brother, James Myers of Dover; three sisters, Madge Jackson of Dover, Nina Alexander of Maumelle, Bobbie Murphy of Nash, Texas; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of friends and family.
Funeral service will be 10:00 am on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at Humphrey Chapel with the Minister Micah Williams officiating. Cremation will follow. Visitation will be from 6 8:00pm on Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Camp Caudle Christian Camp, P.O. Box 1311, Dover, Arkansas.

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