Lamont Wright, 80, of Fayetteville, died January 5, 2018 at Willard Walker Hospice Home. He was born March 28, 1937 in Centerville, Iowa to Roy Rogers and Mary Olsey Wright.
He retired from Tyson Foods after 20 years of service and was a member of the Masons. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Harriet Ann Wright; brother, Harold Wright; two sisters, Helen Thompkins and Hattie Wright.
He is survived by three sons, Troy Wright and wife, Jessica, Trey Wright and Tracy Wright all of Fayetteville; three daughters, Carmelita Samuels, Angelita Blackburn and Tia Wright all of Fayetteville; brother, Billy Wright of Des Moines, Iowa and sister, Mary Frances Grady of Davenport, Iowa; 17 grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Beard’s Funeral Chapel.
A visitation will be Wednesday from 12 noon until service-time.
Private interment will be in Oak Cemetery.
Troy and family, Gary and I are so sorry to lose Lamont from the neighborhood! He was a special guy we will miss sitting on the front porch chatting! I know your hearts are heavy, but we have to believe he is in a much better place watching over all of you now!!!!!!!! Happy Trails Lamont!!
I enjoyed every story and visit with Lamont on Mr. Richard’s back pourch. He kept us laughing for hours. He will be deeply missed. We all know that he is having one heck of a party with everyone up in Heaven. My deepest sympathy to the family. May the memories you have comfort you during this time.
Leslie Jennings
To The Family—Lamont was a long-time co-worker and friend at Mexican Original. I enjoyed his smile and his good humor. He seemed to never have a bad day. He was known for his hard work and could work younger guys under the table even when he was older. Most of all, I miss Lamont’s friendliness, he was a great guy to be around, he always had a funny story to tell. I pray Lamont is in Heaven right now entertaining folks with his great stories and laughter.–Cleo Lloyd
Hello, my apologies for your loss, I am wondering if this was the same Lamont (Snooks?)that grew up with a man named Larry Milburn. He’s been my neighbor/friend for 14 years and speaks of him fondly and often.