Junior Amos Cates, 87, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023, in Mountain View, Arkansas. He was born on August 27, 1935, in Agnos, Arkansas to the late Clarence and Lorene (Pierce) Cates. Junior loved the outdoors, he loved spending his time fishing, boating, and camping; but his greatest joy was time spent with his family.
Junior is preceded in death by two wives, Shirley (Jones) Cates and Madlyn (Evans) Cates; parents Clarence and Lorene Cates; stepson, Steve Blake, two brothers, Robert Cates and William Cates; sister, Betty Jane Selvidge.
Junior is survived by his two daughters, Vicki (Larry) Smith, and Paula (Allison Asher) Cates, and a stepdaughter, Lacinda Blake; and a stepson Grayson Blake; he also leaves behind two grandsons, Shaun Smith and Chuck (Lisa) Smith; several grandchildren and step-grandchildren; he also leaves behind numerous great-grandchildren; brother, Kenneth D. Cates and sister, Caroline (Jim) Smith, many extended family and friends will miss Junior.
Visitation will be held Sunday, May 21, 2023, 5-6:00 PM at Roller Crouch Chapel in Mountain View, Arkansas. Graveside services are Monday, May 22, 2023, 2:00 PM at Sutton Cemetery in Pocahontas, Arkansas.
