Lamar William Butler
May 7, 1941 - October 9, 2020

Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home 943 Highway 425 North Monticello, AR 71655 Map & Directions Graveside Service Valley Cemetery Hwy. 172 Wilmar ,  AR 71675 10/13/2020 at 2:00 p.m. Map & Directions   Valley Cemetery Hwy. 172 Wilmar, AR 71675 Map & Directions

Lamar William Butler, age 79 of Monticello, passed away Friday, October 9, 2020, at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. He was born May 7, 1941, in Monticello, AR to the late Clarence Butler and Clara Brown Butler Higgason.

He was a retired Civil Service Aircraft Section Chief at McClellan Air Force Base in North Highlands, CA, a Mason, United States Army Veteran of the Korean War, an avid Razorback fan and member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. Lamar's hobbies included hunting, fishing, playing the guitar and singing. He also enjoyed making positive daily posts on Facebook but his greatest joy was spending time with his family. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Jane L. Butler, two brothers, Edward Eugene Butler and Mack Robert Butler; and one granddaughter.

Survivors include one son, Karl Butler and wife Joanna of Monticello; two daughters, Tina Jaynes and husband Phil of Roseville, CA and Diana Glennon and husband Rusty of Wilmar; one brother, Lewis Butler of Arizona; seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, 2020, in the Valley Cemetery with Rev. David Jacks officiating. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.