Clarence D. Montgomery Obituary (2016)

Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, at Rosewood, 438 Highway 64 E, Conway 72032. Don Montgomery, 73, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016 of natural causes. Born and raised in Little Rock he attended Robinson High School and graduated with the class of 1962. He was a throwback to an earlier era when men relied on themselves to provide the necessities of life. No job was beyond his capabilities. This trait was demonstrated at the age of 13 when he added a room onto his mothers house. Whenever someone said 'I cant', his reply would be, 'you mean you cant, hardly'. He joined the Marine Corps at the height of the Vietnam war, and spent four years as a jet mechanic at the Yuma air station in Arizona and received an honorable discharge. After the marines his work alternated between construction and mechanics, but what he really loved was working on anything that had wheels, especially classic cars, with the 66 Chevy pickup being his very favorite. The only thing Don loved more than cars were his children and grandchildren whom he adored and would do anything for. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Lilly "Dear" and Clarence Sims Montgomery and brothers, George, Robert, Austin, Allen, and Charles. He is survived by his brother Gary; two children, Cindy (Shawn), of Maumelle and Mindy (Rusty), of Conway; grandchildren, Paul, Zachary, Megan, Lexi, and Olivia. The takeaways from his life and legacy are: 1. Never discard what can be reused. 2. Folgers makes the best cup of coffee. 3. If you cant say something nice talk about cars instead. 3. Dont hesitate to help a friend in need. 4. The glass is half full so quit your complaining. 5. The important things in life, you cant own.