James Guy Tucker Jr. Obituary

Name: Lying in state
Start: 2025-02-21T15:00:00
End: 2025-02-21T22:00:00
Location: Arkansas State Capitol

The memory of James Guy Tucker Jr. (Little Rock, Arkansas), who passed away on February 13, 2025 at the age of 81, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, James Guy Tucker Sr. and Willie Maude White Tucker; his sister Francis Tucker Kemp of Jonesboro, AR; and his brothers-in-law, Bob Allen of Brookhaven, MS and Jay Foreman.

He is survived by: his wife Betty Allen Tucker of Little Rock; his sister Carol Tucker Foreman of Washington, DC; his siblings-in-law, Pat Allen of Brookhaven, MS and Pete Kemp of Jonesboro, AR; his nephew Lance Dwight Alworth, Jr. (Rob Marino) of Lewes, Delaware; his daughters, Kelly Ann Alworth Driscoll (Paul Driscoll) of San Diego, CA and Anna Tucker Ashton (Paul Ashton) of Little Rock; his grandchildren, Sarah Allen Tucker (Christian Piccolo) of Washington, DC, Joseph Allen Driscoll (Caitlin Mackey Driscoll) of Playa Vista, CA, Riley Elizabeth Driscoll Knight (Jonathan Knight) of Colorado Springs, CO, Brian Robert Driscoll of San Diego, CA, Kästlee Saige Ashton of Washington, DC, Madalynn Renée Ashton of Washington, DC, Kazius Guy Tucker Ashton, Joseph Tyler Brown Ashton, Emmett Beckwith Tucker Ashton and Victoria Evangeline Allen Ashton of Little Rock; and his great grandchild Oliver Allen Driscoll. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.

The lying in state was held on Friday, February 21st 2025 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Arkansas State Capitol (500 Woodlane St, Little Rock, AR 72201). A celebration of life will be held on Monday, February 24th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Second Presbyterian Church (600 Pleasant Valley Dr, Little Rock, AR 72227).

In lieu of flowers, the family would like to encourage contributions to the Arkansas Repertory Theater (therep.org), 601 Main Street, Little Rock, AR, 72201, (501) 378-0405, or Heifer International (heifer.org), 1 World Avenue, Little Rock, AR, 72202, (855) 948-6437.