Dr. John Robert Sellars

September 29, 1943 - September 16, 2015

Dr. John Robert Sellars Dr. John Robert Sellars, age 71, died on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A native of Martin TN, he was born on September 29, 1943, the son of the late Paul Clark and Elizabeth Ann Ridgeway Sellars. He was a veteran of the United States Army holding the rank of Major. Dr. Sellars was a retired Surgeon practicing in Paragould, AR and Memphis, TN. He was an accomplished pianist and organist playing from a very young age. He was a faithful deacon and bible teacher and Sunday school teacher. He was a mentor to many young men and couples. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Humboldt. TN. He is survived by his wife Martha M. Sellars of Jackson, TN; three daughters, Melissa Kaye Pratt and husband Spencer of Jackson, TN, Anglia Renee Hicks and husband Rev. James Keith Hicks of Wooster, AR and Rebecca Lynn Sellars of Bryant, AR; a brother, David Claxton Sellars and wife Donna of Dyersburg, TN; two sisters, Brenda Atchison and husband Robert of College Grove, TN and Pamela Raney and Husband Rev. Jim Raney of Hot Springs Village, AR and four grandchildren, Lydia Pratt, Claire Pratt, Samuel Hicks and Rebecca Hicks. SERVICES: A funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the First Baptist Church of Humboldt with Dr. Greg McFadden and Rev. Keith Hicks officiating. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM Saturday, prior to the service at the church. The family is requesting memorial contributions be directed to the Missions Fund at First Baptist Church of Humboldt, TN 3400 Mitchell Street, Humboldt, TN 38343 or to the Missions Fund at Kirby Woods Baptist Church, 6325 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38119. Arrington Funeral Directors, 148 W. University Parkway, Jackson, TN 731/ 668-1111 www.arringtonfuneralgroup.com