John Charles Villines
Service: 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home, with interment at Alpena Cemetery; Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at the funeral home.
John Charles Villines, age 44, of Harrison, and his wife Amy were swept from the roadway by water on Nov. 30, 2018. John was returned to his family on Feb. 4 (2019).
John was born June 21, 1974, in Harrison, to Frank and Barbara (Ransom) Villines. John and Amy’s families were united when the couple married on June 1, 2007. They had celebrated 11 years together.
John was the owner of Villines Lock and Key. He was a proud sponsor of the Villines Lock and Key Bull Jam at the Newton County Fair and Rodeo. He had a generous heart and provided free lockout service to those in need, assisted local law enforcement, and was a quiet supporter of the community.
He loved hunting with “the guys” and playing with his best friend, Ella. He also enjoyed building guns, woodworking, and working on his cars. John was a huge Dallas Cowboys fan.
John is survived by his parents; sons and daughter-in-law, Justice and Katie Didway, of Mountain Home, Dalton Sattler, and Bryceton Wiggington; his sister and brother-in-law, Allison and Chris Black, of Western Grove; his brother and sister-in-law, James and Mallory Villines, of Springdale; in-laws, Ron and Joyce Pittman, Judy Bryant; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Tera and Joey DeMeyer; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents and father-in-law, Terry “Rhino” Bryant.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home, with Pastor Rob Davis officiating. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at the funeral home. Interment will be in Alpena Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Justice Didway, Chris Black, James Villines, Logan Villines, Dalton Sattler, Joey DeMeyer, Duston Savage, Steve Miller and Steve Tatro.
Honorary pallbearers are Bryceton Wiggington, Harrison Fire and Harrison Police Departments, Boone County Sheriff’s Office, City of Harrison, Newton County Fair Board, and all volunteers, searchers, citizens, and communities that assisted in the search and recovery efforts.
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