Mr. Jesse Lee "Toots" Vail, 65 of Hamburg, AR, died Monday, December 31, 2012 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. He was a native of Wilmot, AR, but a Hamburg resident most of his life. He was a retiree of G.P. Paper Mill, and was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Dianne Knight Vail in August of 2011, his parents, Narvin & Christeen Vines Vail and one brother, Samuel Vail. He was an avid outdoorsman; he enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
He is survived by three sons: Chris Vail, wife Patrice of Crossett, AR, Jamie Vail, wife Kim & Thomas Vail, wife Monica all of Hamburg, AR, one brother, Bobby Dale Vail, wife Pam of Bastrop, LA, one sister, Betty Elkins, husband James of Bastrop, LA, nine grandchildren, Tara, Kaylon, Jacob, Josh, Ethan, Ganon & Gracie Vail, Madison Buchanan & Jacob Keller, and a host of other family, loved ones and friends.
Graveside funeral services are Friday, January 4, 2013 at 10:30 am at Bell Cemetery in Wilmot with Bro. Phillip Boles & Bro. Elvin McDill officiating. Arrangements by Cromwell Funeral Home of Hamburg, AR.
Visitation Thursday, January 3, 2012 from 4-6 pm at Cromwell Funeral Home.