Junior Cates Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Junior Cates in Mountain View, Arkansas, who passed away on May 18, 2023, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Junior Cates to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Clarence Cates and Lorene Cates (Pierce); his wives, Shirley Cates (Jones) and Madlyn Cates (Evans); his stepson Steve Blake; and his siblings, Robert Cates, William Cates and Betty Jane Selvidge.
He is survived by: his daughters, Vicki Smith (Larry) and Paula Cates (Allison Asher); his stepchildren, Lacinda Blake and Grayson Blake; his grandsons, Shaun Smith and Chuck Smith (Lisa); his siblings, Kenneth D. Cates and Caroline Smith (Jim); and his friend Junior. He is also survived by several grandchildren and step grandchildren.