Jay Dee Roller

Dr. Jay Dee Roller
June 11, 1925 - January 07, 2011
North English, IA and Rogers, Arkansas
Visitation: 5 PM to 8 PM January 11, 2011 at Powell Funeral Home & Cremation Service, North English, IA
Funeral Service: 10:00 AM January 12, 2011 at Powell Funeral Home & Cremation Service, North English, IA
Graveside Service: 2:00 PM January 14, 2011 at Austin Cemetery, Rural Best, Arkansas
Interment: January 14, 2011 at Austin Cemetery, Rural Best, Arkansas
Dr. Jay Dee Roller, 85 years, of North English, IA and Rogers, Arkansas, left his earthly body and traded it for a new heavenly model on Friday, January 7 , 2011. His battle with cancer and ferocious struggle with Alzheimer's is over. Jay Dee Roller was born June 11, 1925 in Dauthart, Oklahoma, the son of a coal miner, Alva and his wife Mary Ethel Cook Roller. He was the eldest of five children. As a young boy, J.D.'s parents moved to their native Arkansas and he spent his youth in the hills of northwest Arkansas. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corp during WWII, spending most of his time in the South Pacific, on Iwo Jima. His family is very proud of his service to his country and that he received the Purple Heart medal. After his military service he attended Lincoln School of Chiropractic in Indianapolis, Indiana becoming a doctor of chiropractic. He married Claris Belle Sharp in 1952 and they soon settled in Kansas City, MO before moving to North English, IA in 1954 where he practiced Chiropractic. In the 1960's his country background arose, he invested in a farm and he spent several years farming and keeping busy along with his practice. He was very community minded and responsible and spent many years as mayor of North English. He was a member of the American Legion, the Masonic Lodge and the El Kahir Shriners. One of his family's special remembrances is the years spent with the English Valleys Saddle Club. He was very active and became the first president when the club was organized in 1964 and many, many good times were had with wonderful friends and horses. In his retirement years, "Doc" and Belle spent much of their time in Rogers, Arkansas. While there, he took on the God given responsibility of being a deacon on their church board, at the House of Worship in Hindsville, Arkansas. He is survived by his children: Sharon (Gary) Kolosik of North English, IA; Elaine (Jim) Kanter of Cedar Falls, IA; and James (Leslie) Roller of Osceola, AR, and his grandchildren: Aron (Ayla) Kolosik; Sarah (Roger) Brecht; Adam (fiancee-Kasie Ver Schuure) Kolosik; Dustin (Alicia) and Travis (Alyssa) Wildeboer; Bridget (Lowell) Anderson; Micah, Alyssa and Mariah Roller. He is further survived by his great-grandchildren: Issac Seth and Luke William Kolosik: Seth Jessen, Tate Donald and Charlie James Gariel Brecht; Evan Lowell and Zoey Layne Anderson. Also surviving are his sister Peggy (Willis) Davidson; brothers Clyde (Betty) and Don Roller, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and special friends. His parents preceded him in death, as did his sister Neva Stanphill and his grandson Seth William Kolosik. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:00 AM on Wednesday, January 12, 2011, at the Powell Funeral Home in North English. Pastor Edwin Jordan will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 PM to 8 PM at the Powell Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 11, 2011. Visitation will be held at the Benton County Funeral Home, Rogers Arkansas, Thursday from 5 PM to 7 PM. Burial with military rites will be in the Austin Cemetery near Best, Arkansas on Friday, January 14th at 2PM. A memorial fund has been established for Iowa City Hospice and the Austin Cemetery near Best, AR. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries.