Elbert "Bo" Sikes

Elbert Argie Sikes better known to most as "Bo" of Cherry Hill, Arkansas, formerly of Waldron, Arkansas went to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday, October 27, 2014 in Fort Smith, Arkansas surrounded by his loving family. Bo was born April 17, 1928 to George Dewey Sikes and Lola M. (Stine) Sikes in Prague, Oklahoma. Bo was 86 years, 6 months and 10 days old. Bo was a member of First Church of the Nazarene in Waldron, Arkansas. Bo was also a member of the Waldron Masonic Lodge #132 F&AM where he earned his 50 year pin.

Bo was a man of many talents and skills. He retired from Waldron Public Schools as automotive instructor. He held various positions throughout the years including being a foreman at Carco International, operations maintenance at E.R. Coleman, merchant for a Sears catalogue store, owner/operator of a service station, service technician for Theo Money Chevrolet, plant manager of Foremost Dairy, and working at Community Creamery. In his many walks of life, Bo accomplished many achievements and was actively involved in many organizations, he was an ASE Master Mechanic, Natef accreditation site evaluator, he led state initiatives to develop and standardize automotive instruction, Rich Mountain Community College advisory board, Waldron City Council 1960-1963, Greenwood Lions Club, Arkansas Cattlemen's Association, board member and fireman of Cherry Hill Rural Fire Dept., and he served as a Chairman of the 1961 March of Dimes in Greenwood. Bo also enjoyed the technology world, radio communications, motorcycles, cars, farming and most of all his family. Bo loved them all and treasured the time spent making everlasting memories.

Bo leaves behind to cherish his memory, his loving wife Mae Dell (Deramus) Sikes of the home, four sons: David Sikes of Waldron, Arkansas, Donald Sikes and wife Diane of Greenwood, Arkansas, Bruce Sikes and wife Sheila of Ratcliff, Arkansas and Keith Sikes and wife Michell of Greenwood, Arkansas. Papa Bo will forever remain in the hearts of his grandchildren and great grandchildren: Lisa and husband Nate Fox, Brian and wife Jenny Sikes, Seth and wife Carley Sikes, Zachary Sikes, Kurt Sikes, Tyler Fox, Tim Sikes, Emma Grace Sikes and Jaxon Sikes and one sister in law, Darlene Grandstaff Whitman. Bo will be missed by all that knew him and the many whose lives were impacted by him including many former students, colleagues, friends and loved ones.

Bo is preceded in death by his paternal father George Dewey Sikes, step father William R. (Bill) Grandstaff, mother Lola (Stine) Sikes Grandstaff, two sisters, Evelyn Sikes and Billy Ruth Grandstaff Davis Poe, one brother, Carl Grandstaff, two brother in laws, Jimmie Davis and Dr. Mack Poe, as well as his paternal and maternal grandparents.

Bo's life celebration will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 31, 2014 at the Cherry Hill Methodist Church in Cherry Hill, Arkansas. Interment will follow in the Cherry Hill Cemetery in Cherry Hill, Arkansas. Arrangements are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.

Bo's pallbearers will be grandsons and great grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be Dennis Philpot, Dean Coverstone and Randy Deramus.

Bo's visitation will be Thursday, October 30, 2014 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas where Bo's family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.