John "Jack" Rison Fordyce IV
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Feb 5th, 2017
- Death Date: Feb 5, 2017
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Biography: John Rison Fordyce, IV (Jack) was born April 18, 1958 in Little Rock, AR where he attended Anthony School, Pulaski Heights Elementary, Henderson Junior High, Morris School at Searcy, Webb at Bell Buckle, TN, graduating from Parkview High in Little Rock. He attended Southern Arkansas University Tech in Camden. Early on he expressed an interest in music and electronics helping friends install stereo equipment in homes and cars. His first real job was with Arkansas Car Stereos; he learned how to install high tech security equipment, subsequently working for companies such as Concert Productions, Inc. (CPX), and Jimmy Rogers Honeycomb Family Theater in Branson, MO. Jack rose high in his profession as a sound technician installing and managing sound and lighting systems for large concert and small private venues in Arkansas, Louisiana, and all over the country. For over eight years he was in charge of systems for the Entertainment Center at the Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe Paragon Casino Resort. He enjoyed meeting the many musicians who went there. He returned to Hot Springs then Little Rock where he was ill for the past 10 years. He courageously fought hard to live and work to support himself and his son, J.R., in spite of great pain. Many will remember some of his favorite things were music, dogs, Harley Davidson motor cycles, cars, box turtles, concert T shirts, milk, spinach, chicken noodle soup, pumpkin pie, fig newton cookies, and Sprite. He loved and used his cell phone and computers well for business and pleasure. Jack had an acute sense of hearing he perfected to use in his music world. He was a fun loving fellow with a great sense of humor attracting innumerable friends from everywhere. We will all miss him terribly. His family and friends loved him dearly and are glad he is no longer suffering and is at peace in the hands of our God. He is survived by his son John Rison (J. R. ) Fordyce, V of Little Rock; his mother, Patricia C. Fordyce of Austin, TX; his father, John R Fordyce, III (Linda) of Little Rock; his brother William C. Fordyce (Karen) and daughters Carly and Emily all of Austin, TX; sister Elizabeth Fordyce Whitmire (Greg), her sons David Reunard of Little Rock and Kenneth Reunard (Lauren) and son Oliver of Baton Rouge, LA; stepsisters Diane G. Newcomb, daughter Shannon and son Matthew of Eureka Spring, AR; Mindy G. Gipson (Thom), son Garrett and daughter Brooke of Richmond, VA; Leslie G. Cunha (Gabe) of NY City; step niece Lainey Garrett of Greenbriar , AR. Also, survivors are his aunts Lillian F. Blackwell of Bandera, TX, her daughters Charla G. Kroll (Steve) of Sterling, MA, and Harriett B. Barham (Derek), son Ryan and daughter Amber of Cander, NY; Mary F. Allsopp (William Chapple) of Little Rock and their daughter Mary H. Allsopp of Chicago; cousins Kathy F. Brown (Chuck) and daughter Brittany B. Adams (Conner), son Norwood ?Ross? Fordyce all of San Antonio; Cynthia F. DePriest (Ray) of Maumelle, AR; cousins William John Cathcart (Lynn) of Raleigh, NC; Donald Scott Cathcart (Jennifer) and daughters Lowery Ann and Peyton Scott and cousin Judith Lynn Cathcart all of Atlanta, GA. Preceded in death were his sister Patricia Anne Fordyce, step brother Dean A. Garrett, Jr; uncles Ross L. Fordyce, William J. Cathcart; cousins William C. Allsopp, Gale and Dee Garrett; grandparents Dr. Don F. Cathcart and wife Clyde Newton Cathcart , John R. Fordyce, Jr. and wife Downs L. Fordyce Memorial Service at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 at First United Methodist Church of Little Rock, 8th and Center Streets, with a reception and visitation following. Memorials may be made to The Firehouse Hostel and Museum, 1201 Commerce St, Little Rock, AR 72202. Firehousehostel.org. Arrangements are by Ruebel Funeral Home.
Bill & Barbara Harris.SF
Our thoughts and prayers are with JR, Patsy, John, Linda, William, Elizabeth and their sweet families during this difficult time.
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult and challenging time. Losing anyone in the family is something none of us wants to face; however, losing a child is especially heart breaking.
I pray that God will bless you with His strength and grace. May it be of some comfort to know that Jack is at peace and awaiting a joyful reunion with you all in God's own time.