- Date Of Birth: July 7, 1923
- Date Of Death: November 12, 2016
- State: Arkansas
J.R. (“Jake”) Liles was born July 7, 1923, in Pine Ridge, Arkansas to Chester and Ollie Belle Liles. He passed from this life surrounded by his loving family on November 12, 2016, at Russellville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Russellville, Arkansas.
J.R. was an Army veteran of World War II where he served his country in the 124th Calvary from 1943-1946. While in service he received many awards and then received an Honorable Discharge. J.R. married the love of his life Della Faye Deramus on April 14, 1951, and they settled and raised a family in Waldron, Arkansas where they lived for over forty years. J.R. was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene, Russellville, Arkansas and a former member for the Waldron First Church of the Nazarene.
J.R. was a family man who loved spending time with his family and friends. Few things brought him more joy or smiles over the years than his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Over the years J.R. had many occupations that included everything from hauling milk in Mena, Arkansas to variety of auto sales in Waldron, Arkansas for many years and ended his careers as Deputy Sheriff for Scott County. All his life he loved cattle and horses whether it was working with them on his farm in Waldron, riding his horses, going to livestock auctions, or watching rodeos.
He is survived by his wife of sixty-five years Della Faye Liles, his children Karen and Thomas Akin of Russellville, Arkansas, J. Robin and Catherine Liles of Painted Post, New York, Michelle and Josh Herron of Russellville, Arkansas, Corey and Misty Liles of Dardanelle, Arkansas, grandchildren Kendra and Ben Jones of Little Rock, Arkansas, Jordan Liles and fiancée Kori Young, of Baltimore, Maryland, Andrew Liles of Painted Post, New York, Shane Oswald of Waldron, Arkansas, Hannah Fore of Russellville, Arkansas, Ruger Day and Corbin Liles of Dardanelle, Arkansas, and great-grandchildren Lauren and Madeline Jones of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Allie Oswald; sister-in-law Mae Dell Sikes of Cherry Hill, Arkansas, brother-in-law Alan and Elaine Deramus of Lafayette, Louisiana, and many nieces, nephews, family and friends who loved him.
J.R. was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters Watie Garmon, Inez Garmon, one brother Ellis (Buck) Liles, and one daughter Sandra Liles.
Cemetery Details Cherry Hill Cemetery
Cherry Hill, AR,
NOV 16.
1879 West 6th Street
Waldron, AR, US, 72958
