Junior Wise

Junior "Jay" L. Wise, 71, of Cabot, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, May 9, 2009 after an extended illness. He was born in Clay County, Arkansas on October 18, 1937. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude Wise and Dolly Marie Nash, and his sister, Virginia Grist. Jay is survived by his wife of 52 years, Marilyn M. Wise; three children, Tom Wise of Cabot, Patty Muenzmaier of Texarkana, AR, and Diane Carson of Smithfield, VA; four granddaughters; and three great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Charles Wise, and sister, Ruth Harold, both of Corning, AR and numerous nieces and nephews.
Jay served his country for 28 years in the United States Air Force, retiring as a Chief Master Sergeant. Jay then began a career in real estate, opening the Cabot branch of Plantation Realty with his business partner in 1984 and serving as owner/broker for 25 years. He was past President of the Cabot Lion's Club and he also served on the Little Rock Air Force Base Community Council. For 10 years, Jay served as Chairman of the Cabot Planning Commission and in 1992 was recognized as "Man of the Year" by Cabot's Chamber of Commerce.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 12, from 4-8 p.m. at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church in Jacksonville. Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at 10 a.m. at St. Jude's. Burial service will follow at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, North Little Rock. Arrangements by Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org .