J.W. Cagle, age 83, of Sheridan (Ico Community), died Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at the Sheridan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born January 31, 1926 in Center Ridge, Arkansas, a son of the late Charles and Claudia Wylie Cagle. Mr. Cagle was a veteran of the U.S. Navy who served during World War II, serving in the South Pacific on the USS Torchwood. He was a charter member of Green Memorial Southern Baptist Church in Little Rock before moving to Ico and joining Orion Missionary Baptist Church in Redfield. Mr. Cagle was a fifty one year member of the Masonic Lodge, serving as Past Master at Gavel and Paron Lodges. He also worked as a machine technician for forty two years with D.A Sparks, Inc. In addition to his parents, Mr. Cagle was preceded in death by four brothers, Jim, Arlie, Cecil, and Lloyd Cagle; four sisters, Maybelle Johnson, Erie McGinty, Bronnie McGinty, and Jewell Cagle.
He is survived by his wife of sixty two years, Margie Irwin Cagle of Ico; daughter and son in law, Diana and Tommy Stockton of Ico; two grandsons, Jason (Janet) Stockton, Justin (Stacy) Stockton, both of Ico; four great grandchildren, Kristen, Emily, Abby, and Kennedy, all of Ico; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 1, 2009 at Orion Missionary Baptist Church in Redfield with Brother John Mooney officiating. Burial followed at Bethel North Cemetery in Ico. Pallbearers were: Tommy Stockton, Jason Stockton, Justin Stockton, George Barnhill, Jerry Spann, and Conrad Speir. Honorary pallbearers were: Members of the Gavel Masonic Lodge # 532. The family requests memorials may be made to Orion Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund, Redfield, AR, Gavel Masonic Lodge # 532 in Sheridan, or Alzheimer’s Foundation, 10411 West Markham Suite 130, Little Rock, AR 72205.
Arrangements were under the direction of Buie Funeral Home of Sheridan.
Obituary submitted by Katherine Webb.