Jack Womack

Jack F. Womack, 83, of Iola, Kansas, died Friday, February 24, 2012, at Windsor Place in Iola. Jack was born February 23, 1929, in Iola, the son of Francis Walter "Fritz" and Doris Alma (Park) Womack. He grew up in Iola and graduated from Iola High School in 1947. He served in the United States Navy and the Kansas Air National Guard. He worked for the Iola Police Department before moving to Kansas City where he established and operated Time Square Barbeque in Kansas City for a number of years. Jack was married to Maribelle Virginia Cook and they had five children and later divorced. Jack moved to Newton where he worked on the Newell ranch. He married Louise Judy Hayes and they made their home in Newton. She preceded him in death in 1996. Jack returned to Iola where he was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, 4th Degree Knights of Columbus and served as a Red Cross volunteer. He also enjoyed woodworking and sharing what he made with family. He is survived by 3 children, Clark Anthony, Holly Annette and Jana Marie, 4 step-daughters, Sylvia, Peggy, Lynda and Judy, one brother, John W. Womack, Sr. and wife, Carol of Merriam, KS, two sisters, Betty Murray of Kansas City, KS, and Carolyn Isaac and husband, Larry of Lamar, MO, and a number of nieces and nephews. Jack was preceded in death by 2 sons, Mark Herbert and Kirk Francis, 1 step-son, Michael, 1 sister, Doris Jackman, and his companion, Penny Harclerode. ROSARY and MASS: The parish rosary will be recited at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 1, 2012, at St. John's Catholic Church in Iola, followed by the celebration of the mass at 10:30 a.m. BURIAL: Iola Cemetery MEMORIAL CHOICES: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or American Red Cross Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be left on this website, www.iolafuneral.com .