J.O. Brooks

July 13, 1932 - February 22, 2019

J.O. Brooks, 86, of Bryant, Arkansas passed away Saturday, February 22, 2019. He was born July 13, 1932 in Alto, Texas to the late James & Audie Houston Brooks. He was a retired body shop owner, member of Geyer Springs Baptist Church and a United States Airforce veteran. He was predeceased by his parents and daughter, Nancy Brooks. Survivors include his daughter, Mary Jane Brooks; brother, Gene Brooks; step children; Janet (Shaw) Ligon, Linda(Keith Newgent; ex-wife, Sybil Brooks; grandchildren; Blake (Joy) Ligon, Drew (Haley) Ligon; Jill (Jay) Salter, Natalie Newgent; great grandchildren; Sawyer Ligon, Grey Ligon and Lee Salter. J.O. was an avid fisherman, he was second in the nation bass fisherman in his earlier years. He would share his catch with the Watershed to help those in need. Service will be held Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday at Geyer Springs Baptist Church with grandson Blake Ligon officiating. Visitation will be 12 noon until service time at the church on Tuesday. Burial will be at Crestview Cemetery Pallbearers are A.M. Slack, Bob Brown, Jerry McGuire, Mark Hedrick, Keith Newgent and Drew Ligon. Honorary Pallbearers are Bryson Manor and Glen Turner. Memorials may be made to Geyer Springs Baptist Church or The Mayfly Project: 3541 Harrison Road, Benton, Arkansas 72019