John Warren Flanagan, age 70, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life and joined family in heaven on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at John L. McClellan Veterans Health Care Center in Little Rock . He was born on February 16, 1946 in Spokane , WA , the son of the late W. L. and Edith Cook Flanagan. John worked at the Pine Bluff Arsenal and the Hot Springs Police Department. He was a United States Marine veteran and served two terms in the Vietnam War. John attended Caddo Valley Baptist Church . He was a Dallas Cowboys and Nascar fan and enjoyed traveling. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his brother, Mike Flanagan.

John is survived by his wife, Leota May Arndt Flanagan, two step daughters Amy Burnett (fiancee Robert Austin) of Nashville, TN and Bonny Burnett of Arkadelphia, one sister, Sharon Pannell (Frank) of League City, TX and two brothers, Bill Flanagan of Frisco, TX and Woody Flanagan of League City, TX.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Welch Funeral Home in Arkadelphia with Doug White officiating. Full military honors will be rendered.

Memorials may be made to Disabled American Veterans, Department Office, P.O. Box 1620, North Little Rock , AR 72115 .

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guest book.