Jerry Don Keene

Jerry D. "PA" Keene, 70, of Bella Vista, Ark., died at his home on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014. He was born on Feb. 12, 1944, in Bonham, Texas, to Arthur H. Keene and Loretta Lankford Keene. He served in the U.S. Army. He loved to go antique shopping, golf, watch old movies and ghost hunting stories. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Darlene Stout of Bella Vista, Ark.; eight children; brother, Danny Keene of Greenville, Texas; sister, Debie Keene of Bella Vista, Ark.; 42 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. A visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, at the Bella Vista Funeral Home Chapel, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Ark. Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, at the Bella Vista Funeral Home Chapel, with Mr. A.J. Morris officiating. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 22, 2014, at the Fayetteville National Cemetery in Fayetteville, Ark. Online condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.