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Jay E Bouma

Jay E. Bouma, 87, of Rogers passed away July 16, 2017 in Rogers. He was born April 28, 1930 in Heeg Friesland, Netherlands the son of Eelke and Annigje Jorritsma Bouma. Jay served in the United States Army, he was a Dairy Farmer and a former Business Owner. He was a member of the Rogers First Church of the Nazarene and attended the Rogers Freewill Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents and one son, John B. Bouma. He is survived by his wife Carol Ann Bouma; four children, Edward J. Bouma, Ted W. Bouma, Betty Ann Bouma-Barbour and Michael J. Bouma; three step-children, Steven Lane, Michael Lane and Lynn Briscoe; his siblings, Jekske Bouma-Koastra, and Ynze Bouma both of the Netherlands; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Graveside services with full military honors will be 10 a.m. Thursday; July 20, 2017 at the Fayetteville National Cemetery, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Arrangements by Benton County Funeral Home, 306 N. 4th, Rogers. Online condolences to www.bentoncountyfuneralhome.com.

Published July 18, 2017

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