Milton Lewis, Jr.

Monday, December 14, 2020

Milton Lewis, Jr. of Luxora was born Jan. 16, 1940, in Mississippi to the late Milton Lewis, Sr. and the late Hassie Lewis. He was a machine operator in Luxora and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Lewis passed away Dec. 7, 2020, at the Great River Medical Center in Blytheville at the age of 80. He was preceded in death by his father, Milton Lewis, Sr.; his mother, Hassie Lewis; one son, Milton Lewis, III; his brother, Arthur Lewis; and one sister Wardell Lewis.

He is survived by two sons, Mike Lewis of Luxora and Mark Lewis of Osceola; his daughter, Pamela Lewis, Luxora; two sisters, Eluada Lewis of St. Louis, Mo., and Birdell Lewis of Luxora; eight grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren.

The visitation will be held Friday, Dec. 18, from 5-7 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola with the funeral the following day, Saturday, Dec. 19, at 2 p.m., Rev. Robert Osley officiating. The burial will be held at Sandy Ridge Cemetery in Blytheville. Services are provided by Wilson Funeral Home Blytheville.