Waurika, Oklahoma
J.T. Prince
77 a resident of Lincoln, Arkansas went to be with his Lord on July 14, 2010 at his home in Lincoln, Arkansas. He was born December 10, 1932 in Waurika, Oklahoma, the son of Samuel Elijah and Dora Snellgroes Prince.
J.T. was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend to many. J.T. was a christian, he loved the Lord and was a member and deacon of Lincoln First Baptist Church.
He was a retired farmer and loved music and history. He loved to play his fiddle which was his dads.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Doyle Prince and two sisters, Jessie White and Mildred Whiteley; two half brothers, Elvin and Melvin Skaggs.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Cleta Prince of the home; two sons, Kenneth Prince and his wife, Earlene of Moore, Oklahoma and Jerry Prince and his wife, Terri of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; two daughters, Darlene McGoodwin and her husband, Jim of Westville, Oklahoma and Cindy Sides and her husband, Dean of Newport, Arkansas; twelve grandchildren,
fifteen great grandchildren; one brother, S.E. Prince of Fayetteville, Arkansas and one sister, Ruby West of Muskogee, Oklahoma; and his special pal, Shorty; and a host of many friends.
Family will receive friends on Friday evening from 6:00-7:30 P.M. at Luginbuel Funeral Home in Prairie Grove, Arkansas.
Funeral Service will be held Saturday, July 17, 2010 - 10:00 A.M. at the First Baptist Church in Lincoln, Arkansas with Randy Magar officiating. Burial will be in the Ganderville Cemetery in Summers, Arkansas, there will be no graveside services held at the cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Circle of Life Hospice 901 Jones Rd., Springdale, Arkansas 72762 or The Gideons International P.O. Box 641, Prairie Grove, Arkansas 72753.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Grandsons.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. The complete obituary may be viewed on the Luginbuel Web Page. To sign the online guest book, visit www.luginbuel.com