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WILLIE LEE DANIEL JR.

March 31, 2023
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Mr. Willie Lee "JUNE" (as he was often referred to) Daniel Jr., son of the late Willie Lee Daniel Sr. and Rosie Lee Daniel was born on May 15, 1952. At an early age he professed his faith in Jesus Christ and joined Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Lee Hamilton Sr. He departed this life Friday, March 31, 2023 in the comfort of his home in Sweet Home, Arkansas. Willie didn’t attend church the traditional way but he did know and love God!

Willie graduated from Forrest City High School. After graduating, Willie moved to Little Rock, Arkansas. There he obtained a job with the City of Little Rock where
he later retired. Willie was united in holy matrimony to Dianne McNutt February 6, 2006. Willie loved to fish, hunt raccoons, squirrels, deer and just about anything else, and he cherished working in his garden. Watching the outdoor sportsman channel, Westerns, especially Gun Smoke and all of the Jaws movies, was his favorite pastime. along with spending time with his family and friends, playing spades and cooking. His favorite food, you will never guess, was, SHOTGUN DAN'S PIZZA.

Willie was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers: Bernard Daniel and Patrick Daniel, and one sister: Charlene Long. He leaves to cherish in memory his
wife of 17 years, Dianne Daniel, two daughters: Brandy Daniel of Little Rock, AR and Delbra (Jeffery) Taylor of Jonesboro, AR; one son: Carlos Johnson of Little Rock, AR; two grandchildren: Keith Ivory Jr. and Justice Taylor of Jonesboro, AR; five sisters: Barbara (O’Hara) Davis, Gwendolyn Wade, Tammy (Robert) Hicks all of Forrest
City, AR, Shirley Lee of Brinkley, AR and Renee (Phil) Jackson of Dallas, TX; three brothers: Lenard Daniel of Harvest, AL, Rickey (Rochelle) Daniel of Haynes, AR,
and Marcus (Kim) Daniel of Odenton, MD; one aunt: Helen Walton of Memphis, TN; three uncles: Charles (Yvonne) Townsend, Edward Townsend both of Los
Angeles, CA and James Townsend of Memphis, TN. He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, and a dear friend Willie Lee Elliot.

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Services

Visitation
Friday
April 7, 2023

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
OT SMITH CHAPEL/KELLY SMITH FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES
8424 KANIS ROAD
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas 72204

Funeral Service
Saturday
April 8, 2023

11:00 AM
Freedonia Missionary Baptist Church
38 SFC 219
Forest City, AR 72335

Interment
Saturday
April 8, 2023

1:00 PM
CASTEEL CEMETERY
HIGHWAY 70
FOREST CITY, AR 72335

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