George Allen Sisk, age 98 of Big Flat, Arkansas died Saturday afternoon, March 9, 2024 at The Springs of Batesville, Arkansas. He was born on Roasting Ear Creek in Big Flat, Arkansas on December 3, 1925 to the late Fannie Bell Wallis Sisk and Noah Sisk. He married Jolene Anderson of Big Flat, Arkansas on February 25, 1950. They were blessed with 71 years of marriage and four children before her passing on June 30, 2021.

He served as an M.P. in the Army during the later part of WWII, achieving the rank of Corporal before his Honorable discharge in June of 1946. He was also awarded the American Theater Campaign Ribbon and the Victory Ribbon for his efforts.

He and Jolene attended the Big Flat Assembly of God Church for many years, until they were no longer physically able. After the Army, he began his nearly life-long career of logging. He logged independently for many years using mules before he became a skidder operator for Pleasants Mill and Timber Company in Mountain Home, Arkansas alongside his son, Jeff until closure of the mill.

He then continued the same work for many years for Bro. Larry Watts and for the last several years of his career as partners alongside his son, Lee. He attempted retirement at the age of 65 but after a brief pause, returned to the woods where he continued logging until his early eighties.

His work ethic and abilities were respected by all he worked for and with. Anyone who knew the man he was would always say, “I hope I’m as in good of shape as George Sisk is when I’m that age.” He was also a cattle farmer for many years and almost every year would grow a large, beautiful and productive garden that would provide for his family and then some. We were all his “Kids” as he would call us, and he was always a man for all of us “Kids” to admire and look up to; Honorable, firm and strong in his beliefs.

Survivors include his children, Betty Davis, Jeffery Sisk (Belinda), Lee Sisk (Felicia) and Alyson Sisk; grandchildren, Nathan Sisk (Sharon), Tiffany Cottingham (Jason), Logan Sisk (Shelayna), Trenton Tilley, Tristen Sisk and Maci Kate Tilley; greatgrandchildren, Ashlynn Vaughn, Christian Rymel (Hannah), Casin Rymel (Rae), Cameron Fouse and Katy Fouse (Marcus); great-great grandchildren, Renaux Cox, Rebel Rymel, Arlon Collins, Axle Rymel and Maelynn Collins; sister-in-law, Janis Sisk; and nephews and niece, Bobby Joe Sisk (Becky), Mike Sisk (Kathy), Larry Sisk (Karen), Rodney Sisk, Randall Sisk (Christina) and Connie Chadwick (Carl). He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Jolene Anderson Sisk; infant siblings, Bertha Sisk, Pearly Louisa Sisk, Marvin Maylo Sisk and Arvis Joy Sisk; brothers, Noah Estes Sisk, Oves Ray Sisk (Zora) and Obed Junior Sisk; nephew, Billy Sisk; infant niece, Pamela Kay Sisk; and one beloved son-in-law, Lucene Davis.

Funeral services for him were 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Big Flat Assembly of God Church with Bro. Darin Holliman and Bro. Larry Watts officiating. Visitation was 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. preceding the service. Burial was in Wallis Cemetery in Stone County, Arkansas. Pallbearers were Lee Sisk, Logan Sisk, Tristen Sisk, Nathan Sisk, Mike Sisk, Rodney Sisk and Randall Sisk. Honorary pallbearers were Jeff Sisk, Bobby Joe Sisk, Larry Sisk, Ricky Treat, Jeff Ramsey, Darrel Ramsey, Jimmy Joe Lawrence and Jesse Don Lawrence.