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Rodger "Buck" Vail

October 9, 1946 — April 18, 2018

Rodger "Buck" Vail, age 71, of Glenwood, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018. He was born on October 9, 1946, at Brady, Texas, the son of James Vail and Ruth Naomi DeSpain Vail. He was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Vail; his parents; and his grandparents, Jim and Lilly DeSpain. Buck was a member of the Circle Cross Cowboy Church in Glenwood. He was retired from the Lake Hamilton School District and a longtime member of ABATE and HOG motorcycle groups. He enjoyed playing "old style" country music with his band, and riding motorcycles and horses. An avid outdoorsman, he adored animals and was known as the "animal whisperer". Buck was a loyal friend and adored his family. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, James and Cathy Newlin of Bismarck and Frank and Milly Nuttle of Nashville; one daughter and son-in-law, Angie and Junior Lingo of Murfreesboro; one sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Paul Hovey of Burnet, Texas; nine grandchildren, Dillon Hunt, Galen Newlin, Lovevannah Newlin, Dustin Staten, Taylor Staten, Jerimiah Lingo and his wife, Carmen, Joshua Lingo, Brittney Cox and her husband, Hunter and Daniel Nuttle; five great-grandchildren, Abby Nuttle, Raelynn Nuttle, Tyler Staten, Bransyn Staten and Nykkan Staten; and one great-grandchild on the way, Bentley Kaden Cox. Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, April 23, 2018, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Glenwood with Bro. Rickey Meeks officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday, 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM, at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Murfreesboro Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Donald Palumbo, Dillon Hunt, Galen Newlin, Jerimiah Lingo, Joshua Lingo, Dustin Staten and Taylor Staten. Memorials may be made to the Circle Cross Cowboy Church, 1202 Hwy 70 East, Glenwood, Arkansas 71943. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.

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Visitation

Sunday, April 22, 2018

6:00 - 6:00 pm

Jones Cemetery

, Amity, AR 71921

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Service

Monday, April 23, 2018

10:00 - 10:00 am

Jones Cemetery

, Amity, AR 71921

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