John Henry Gause Sr. Obituary
The passing of John Henry Gause Sr. (West Helena, Arkansas), born in Lexa, Arkansas leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on August 16, 2024. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Tommie Gause, and Roberta Gause, Sr.; his grandparents, Henry and Rachel Pruitt, Sr.; his aunts and uncles, Horace Pruitt, Sr., Henry Pruitt, Sammie Gause, Sr., Martha Helen Bell, Mae Lou Hardnett and Margarite Bell; his siblings, Eugene "PeeWee" Gause, Sr., Edward "Eddie Bo" Martin, Arthur "Art" Adams, Sr., Andrew Gause, Sr. and Claveland "Soy Bean" Martin; and his friend John "Mane" Jackson.
He is survived by: his close friend Kimberly Gause; his children, Tracy Gause of Lexa, AR, Yvette "Joy" Gause of Lexa, AR, John "Jay" Gause, Jr. of Little Rock, AR, Baryen Brown of Conway, AR and Teresa Gaines (Perry) of Memphis, TN; his mother-in-law Joyce Dodd Carter; his siblings, L. S. Mayweather (Pauline) of North Carolina, Tommie Gause, Jr. (Juanita) of Lexa, AR, Charles Martin (Tracy) of Marvell, AR, Willie Bell (Tabora) of Lancaster, TX, Rosie Winston of Jonesboro, AR, Carrie Martin of Lexa, AR and Celestine Sims (Edmond, Sr.) of Marvell, AR; his sisters-in-law, Ruth Gause of Lexa, AR, Gloria Gause of Lexa, AR and Carla Martin of Lexa, AR; his goddaughter Kiara Ewing; his grandson Gregory Bailey of Lexa, AR; his nieces, LaSonya Fulcher of Lexa, AR, Jazmyne Jacobs of Little Rock, AR, Natalie Jacobs of Little Rock, AR, Cierra Alridge of Lancaster, TX, Jotera Mcshane of Little Rock, AR and Jala Mcshane of Little Rock, AR; and his extended family Genia Jordan Jackson. He is also survived by twenty grandchildren, two God grandchildren; five great grandchildren.
We will follow CDC guidelines: mask, hand sanitizer, and the social distance standard of 6ft apart.
As a volunteer parent, he donated his time and money to aid in the purchase of school shirts for the headstart program.
