Junior Dewayne Bottoms, 61, of Lanagan, Missouri, formerly of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019. Junior was the youngest of 15 children, born on May 10, 1958 to Clyde and Louise Bottoms in Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Dorothy, four brothers: Billy, Joe, Tommy and Don, and 2 infant siblings that passed at birth.

He is survived by his loving wife Judy Bottoms; three brothers: Jack, Earl, and David; four sisters: Mary, Betty, Helen, and Ella; seven children: Mike, Rebecca, Tony, Sara, April, Joe, and Brenen; and ten grand-children: Chris, Lilly, Megan, Abagail, Henry, Shane, Rory, Sarah, Olive and Wyatt.

He served in the US Army and he loved hunting, fishing, traveling, playing video games, and spending time with family and friends. He was known for his great smile, contagious laughter, strong hugs, and his willingness to help. He was loved by family & friends alike and will be deeply missed.

Please join us to celebrate Junior’s life on Friday, October 11 at 2:00pm at the Fayetteville National Cemetery, 700 S Government Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72701. We will gather nearby at the Salvation Army Corps Fellowship Hall, 219 W 15th Street, after the services to share memories and light refreshments.

If you have any photographs of Junior, especially as a child or teen or young adult, please email them to his son Joseph Bottoms: jdbottom82@yahoo.com so we can share even more memories.