Remembering Daddy by Paul Easley

LIFE IN ARKANSAS 1966-1992 By Paul Easley

Daddy’s desire to live and minister in the Ozarks begin on Georgia Ridge near Dyer. One day he was carrying water from the spring and it dawned on him that this is what he had so long wanted--to live and raise his family in the country, to minister among the hill people and carry water from a spring. Then the scripture came to mind, “A man’s heart deviseth his way but the Lord directed his steps.” Proverbs 16:9. He was happy in his ministry.
(We have wondered why he had such a burning desire to live in the Ozarks. His granddad was born in the Ozarks and who knows what stories Granddad Easley might have told his little grandson Gordon of those hills and hollows in the Ozarks.)

As the door closed on Georgia Ridge, another one opened in the Turner Community. For many years we held services in the Old Turner School house. Then property was purchased and more years passed until the chapel of Daddy’s vision was finally built and dedicated!! Upon his retirement, he left an established church congregation, chapel and fellowship hall built and all debt-free.

Daddy’s love was unconditional, his passion for God and his word was complete and his sacrifice was total. He never seemed discouraged and he never complained about having to work to fulfill his ministry.

Daddy was faithful to God, his family and to others. God was faithful to Daddy as well. There were many years of financial sacrifices but God was still faithful.

Some of us call him Daddy, some call him Granddaddy while others call him Brother Easley but God calls him, “My good and faithful servant.”

Daddy is home now. He went to Heaven!

We want to follow him but we have an enemy, a roaring lion-the devil.
As God was faithful to daddy to help him, He will help us to be faithful too.

Brother Easley was a great man among men.