Jasper Lee Winter, Jr.

Mr. Jasper L. Winter, Jr, 80, of Gosnell, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 13, 2015 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro, AR. He was born at O'Donnell Bend, AR on June 24, 1934 to Jasper L. Winter, Sr and Cora Betts Winter.

Mr. Winter farmed for many years before going to work for Kroger, where he retired. He loved to fish, dance, and just have fun. He enjoyed music and had a band in his younger years. He loved corned beef hash, beans, cornbread and buttermilk. He had a special fondness for his Chihuahua, Katie. He enjoyed playing checkers, and dominos, especially with son-in-law, Dewayne. He met his wife, Bertha, in a grocery store in Tomato, Arkansas and married her 56 years ago.

His family said that he was a good man, and a great dad. He made peace with the Lord before his death. He was easy going and will very much missed.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Joe Winter, a grandson, Christopher Morris, and a great-granddaughter, Kyleigh Soto.

He is survived by his wife, Bertha of Gosnell;

two sons: Michael Lee Winter, Sr (and Pam) of Rogers, AR;

Billy J. Winter, Sr. of Rogers, AR;

three daughters: Linda G. Hostettler (and Milton Mosley) of Gosnell, AR;

Donna Marie Morris (and Dewayne) of Azle, TX; and

Brenda Darty of Paragould, AR;

two brothers: L.D. Winter (and Ruth) of Clarksdale, MS, and Leroy Winter of Jacksonville, AR;

twelve grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at Carney Funeral Home.

Visitation will precede the service from 12:00 noon until service time.

Burial will be in Carney Cemetery.

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