Rev. L. G. Oakes

Reverend L.G. Oakes was born in Guntersville, Alabama on March 19, 1938 to the late Walter Benton Oakes and Ola Renee Maynard Oakes, and had the pleasure of walking with the Lord for the last 62 years L.G. was a hard working man and respected worldwide, as a Pastor, minister, singer, musician, and business owner. The fourth of fourteen children, L.G. was raised with a hard work ethic, that work ethic extended to his life and ministry. L.G. met the love of his life Gwyn Crain-Oakes in Osceola, AR. They were married April 19, 1956 in Benton Heights, MI. Together they had four beautiful children. In 1961 he founded, sang with, and traveled the United States with The Chapelaires Quartet. L.G. was called to the ministry in 1967. In 1968 he together with his family moved to Arkansas and assumed pastorate of the Church of Jesus Christ in Higginson, Arkansas where he served until 1971. In 1971 he became the founding Pastor of Bald Knob United Pentecostal Church, ministering there for thirty six years. He worked at Harding University from 1974-1984. In the mid 80's he along with 3 other Arkansas ministers founded and sang as "The Baldknobbers" mens Quartet at the UPCI AR District Campgrounds in Redfield, AR where occasionally they were joined by former President Bill Clinton while he held office as the Governor of the State of Arkansas. In 1984 he and his wife opened Sizzlin Catfish Restaurant in Searcy, AR. at that time, LG and his wife were appointed as White County juvenile probation officers. In 1986 he and his wife opened Oakes Reel 'em In Catfish Restaurant in Bald Knob, AR. While Pastoring in Bald Knob he helped develop Section 11 and became a Presbyter with the UPCI in Arkansas. He served as Arkansas District Harvestime Director and Sunday School Director. He worked with Harvestime Ministries at World Evangelism Center in St Louis, MO. His work will be carried on through three daughter works located in Beebe, AR, Concord, AR, and Fox, AR. He retired from Pastoral duties in 2007. He was undoubtedly an influential man within the Apostolic movement and community during his lifetime. L.G. Oakes passed into eternity on December 24, 2017. He is preceded in that journey by his parents Walter Benton Oakes and Ola Renee Maynard Oakes; his brothers; Leamon, Ralph, and David Oakes, his sisters Nellie DeLong and Joy Grimes. He is also preceded by a son David Eugene Oakes. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years Gwyn Oakes, two daughters and sons in law Charlotte and Charles Haley and Leah and Steve Seagraves, one son and daughter in law Matthew and Rachel Oakes. He is survived by grandchildren Parker and Charity, Drew and Rachel, Cole, Ashlyn, and Callie. Great-grand children Annie, Roland, and Addyson. His brothers Glen and his wife Paulette Oakes and Skip Thompson. His sisters Judy Akridge, Brenda Reed, Kay and her husband Tommy Colson, Evie Henderson, Linda Templeton, and Judy and her husband Dan Husky. He is survived by a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and more friends than a man could name. In the words of L.G. Oakes "A job is never done until the tools are put away." Visitation will be held Saturday December 30, 2017 from 12-2 at Revival Church 1000 N Maple St, Searcy, AR. A Celebration of Life will immediately follow at 2:00pm. Interment will be at Carter Cemetery in Russell, AR. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Powell Funeral Home 2602 W Beebe Capps Expwy Searcy, AR. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The David Oakes Scholarship Fund Bald Knob School District.

Rev. L. G. Oakes

March 19, 1938 - December 24, 2017