Lester Ray Willis, age 58, a Mena, AR resident formerly of Mesquite, TX.

He was born on Wednesday, May 25, 1966, to Dolan Dwain and Glenda Gail (Jack) Willis, at Antlers, OK.

Lester passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at his home in Mena, AR.

58 years, 11 months and 9 days.

He graduated from Bible Baptist Christian Academy.

Lester was an entrepreneur, a jack of all trades, owning a trucking company, God Speed Expediters. Established a successful vacation cabin rentals, Shadow Rock and ATV Cabins.

He was of the Baptist faith and attended Trailwood Baptist Church. Lester enjoyed reading his Bible, playing the guitar, dirt track racing, hunting, building cabins, working on things, playing Monopoly with his family, riding his atv, helping others, taking care of fireworks for the 4th of July and loved being with his family.

SURVIVED BY MOTHER: Glenda Gail (Jack) Willis of Caddo, OK SIBLINGS: Kenneth Willis of Caney, OK, David Willis and wife LaDonna of Waxahachie, TX, Cindy Willis of Caney, OK UNCLE: Jerry Cantrell of Tushka, OK AUNTS: Lois Nichols of Atoka, OK, Joyce Culumn of Dallas, TX, Gail Settlemire of Atoka, OK NIECES AND NEPHEWS: Brandon, Johnathan, Justin, Jeremy, Christopher, Joseph, Crystal, Maysen, Dakota, Christian, Chance along with great nieces, great nephews, other relatives and many dear friends.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: Dolan Dwain Willis GRANDPARENTS: Leander and Opal Jack, Jewel and Loraine Willis DATE OF SERVICES: 02:00 PM Saturday, May 10th, 2025 PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma OFFICIATING: Bro. John Mixon INTERMENT: Tushka Cemetery, Tushka, Oklahoma CASKETBEARERS: Christopher Willis, Johnathan Willis, Jeremy Willis, Joseph Willis, Dakota Denison, Christian Denison HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Chance Willis, Lane Willis, Maysen Knetz, Treagin Lynn CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: [email protected]. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE FAMILY NIGHT IS FRIDAY 6-8PM SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN’S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK