Joseph R. Bosley, Jr, age 94, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia. He was born on February 28, 1925 in Arkadelphia the son of the late Joseph and Lucy Songers Bosley.  Joseph was a retired carpenter and preacher.  He pastored four churches in the Malvern area for many years including, Perla, Big Creek, Fairhaven and Francois Churches.  Joseph was a member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.  He enjoyed fishing and dining out with his family and friends.  Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Ruby Jones and Eta Faye Hathcock and one brother Charles Bosley.

Survivors are one daughter, Patsy Sue (Phil) Jackson of Antioch, four sons, Harold Dean Bosley and James Allen Bosley both of Arkadelphia, Delbert Wayne Bosley and Billy Ray Bosley both of Friendship, one sister, Mary (Preston) Morrison of Friendship, thirteen grandchildren twenty three great grand, and five great great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, January 17, 2020 at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Ronnie Hardin officiating.

Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 Pm Friday at the church.

Interment will be in Gilchrist Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Friendship Missionary Baptist Church or Gilchrist Cemetery Fund.

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