Jacob Wayne "Jake" Luzader of Leola, Arkansas, was born April 20, 1984 at Malvern, the son of Paul and Carol Riggan Luzader. He was a member of Leola Missionary Baptist Church and was a journeyman electrician with Nomac Drilling. Jacob loved to hunt and fish and also loved horses. He was a gifted ,self-taught guitar player.

Jacob died Sunday, August 9, 2009 in Saline County as a result of an automobile accident at the age of 25. He was preceded in death by maternal grandfather, Horace Jacob Riggan, paternal grandmother, Anna Pearl Luzader, and uncle, Dewey Wayne Luzader.

Survivors, Father and Mother, Paul and Carol Riggan Luzader of Malvern;
Sister and brother-in-law, Lindsey and Joe Lewallen of Benton; Nieces, Annabeth and Emma Lewallen, both of Benton; maternal grandmother, Maggie Riggan of Carthage; Paternal grandfather, Dewey G. Luzader of Leola; Aunts and uncles,
Marilyn and Dennis Bradley of East End, George L. and Peggy Luzader of Leola,
Edwin N. Luzader of Naperville, Illinois, Leona and Buddy Crisco of Bismarck,, Iona and Don Jones of Bryant and numerous cousins and countless friends.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at Leola Missionary Baptist Church in Leola with Bro. Johnie Brewster officiating. Burial will follow at Hopewell Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel at Sheridan. Memorials may be made to Leola Missionary Baptist Church, P.O. Box 165, Leola, Arkansas 72084 or Sheridan Athletic Booster Club, Attn. Mark Perkins, 700 West Vine St., Sheridan, Arkansas 72150 or Hopewell Cemetery Association, C/O Joy Mullens, 3811 Nitawood Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas 72206.

Pallbearers are Matt Hedden, Justin Davis, Trey Hefley, Gray Allen, Cody Marsh, Trent Stubbs, Chris Knighten and Cody Culp. Honorary pallbearers are all Nomac Employees.