Arlis Lee Jr
January 29, 1965 - December 31, 2021
Obituary
Arlis Ray Lee Jr., 56, of Watford City, North Dakota, passed away peacefully at St. Vincent hospital in Billings, Montana on December 31, 2021 with his wife, Janice, by his side.
He was born on January 29, 1965 to Arlis Ray Lee Sr. and Carole Lee in Batesville, AR where he lived most of his life. Arlis Jr. worked most of his life as a fourth generation brick layer and stone mason helping build many buildings in the Batesville community and surrounding areas. He spent the last of his working years with his beloved friends at Caliber Midstream in North Dakota.
Arlis was a hard working family man who loved collecting rocks, listening to music, and being with his family. Everyone who knew him knew he loved his family and friends very much.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arlis Lee Sr. and Carole Lee, a sister Judy Lee, a sister Lynette Chambers, and an infant grandson Hayden Grant Webb.
Arlis is survived by his wife of 23 years Janice Burrus Lee; a daughter, Alisha Branscum and her husband Junior of Cushman, AR; a son, Arlis Lee III of Batesville, AR; a daughter Patricia Lee of Cave City, AR; a son, Patrick Lee of Cave City, AR; a son, Brad Webb and his wife Ashley of Longmont, Colorado; a son, Zach (LeRoy) Webb of Watford City, North Dakota; a daughter, Marie (Reba) Lee of Batesville, AR; a daughter, Krystal Lange of Paragould, AR; a daughter, Jessica McGhee of Paragould, AR; and numerous other children in the community who looked up to Arlis as a dad; twelve grandchildren: Jamie Danielle, Destany Leann, Lucas James, Lauren Kay, Levi Hunter, Dalton Ray, Chloe Isabella, Brynley Harper, Miyah Jade, Adam Sloan, Adella Corinne Ann, and Patches; seven sisters: Sherri (Perry) Traw, Hope (Toby) Chandler, Pam (Lonnie) Biggers, Kathy (Gary) Bailey, (Jim Chambers), Bonnie (Bob) Reed, Caroline (Tillman) Treat, Marsha Burrus; two brothers: Chuck (Donna) Lee and Chris (Athena) Burrus; numerous nieces and nephews, many other family members, and a host of friends.
A memorial will be held Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 2:00pm at the Cushman Community Center located at 45 Park Street Cushman, AR 72526.
Anyone who would like to send flowers may send them to 2910 North Central Avenue Batesville, AR 72501.
A life celebration will be held at a later date this summer announced by his family.
He was born on January 29, 1965 to Arlis Ray Lee Sr. and Carole Lee in Batesville, AR where he lived most of his life. Arlis Jr. worked most of his life as a fourth generation brick layer and stone mason helping build many buildings in the Batesville community and surrounding areas. He spent the last of his working years with his beloved friends at Caliber Midstream in North Dakota.
Arlis was a hard working family man who loved collecting rocks, listening to music, and being with his family. Everyone who knew him knew he loved his family and friends very much.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arlis Lee Sr. and Carole Lee, a sister Judy Lee, a sister Lynette Chambers, and an infant grandson Hayden Grant Webb.
Arlis is survived by his wife of 23 years Janice Burrus Lee; a daughter, Alisha Branscum and her husband Junior of Cushman, AR; a son, Arlis Lee III of Batesville, AR; a daughter Patricia Lee of Cave City, AR; a son, Patrick Lee of Cave City, AR; a son, Brad Webb and his wife Ashley of Longmont, Colorado; a son, Zach (LeRoy) Webb of Watford City, North Dakota; a daughter, Marie (Reba) Lee of Batesville, AR; a daughter, Krystal Lange of Paragould, AR; a daughter, Jessica McGhee of Paragould, AR; and numerous other children in the community who looked up to Arlis as a dad; twelve grandchildren: Jamie Danielle, Destany Leann, Lucas James, Lauren Kay, Levi Hunter, Dalton Ray, Chloe Isabella, Brynley Harper, Miyah Jade, Adam Sloan, Adella Corinne Ann, and Patches; seven sisters: Sherri (Perry) Traw, Hope (Toby) Chandler, Pam (Lonnie) Biggers, Kathy (Gary) Bailey, (Jim Chambers), Bonnie (Bob) Reed, Caroline (Tillman) Treat, Marsha Burrus; two brothers: Chuck (Donna) Lee and Chris (Athena) Burrus; numerous nieces and nephews, many other family members, and a host of friends.
A memorial will be held Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 2:00pm at the Cushman Community Center located at 45 Park Street Cushman, AR 72526.
Anyone who would like to send flowers may send them to 2910 North Central Avenue Batesville, AR 72501.
A life celebration will be held at a later date this summer announced by his family.
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