Amos Wallis Nichols

Amos Wallis Nichols

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Jul

25

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Boyd Funeral Home Chapel

207 E 2nd St, Lonoke, AR 72086

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Jul

26

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church

40 Mount Zion Road, Carlisle, AR 72024

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Amos Nichols Obituary

Visit the Boyd Funeral Home, Inc. - Lonoke website to view the full obituary.

Amos Wallis Nichols, age 73, of Carlisle, passed away July 14, 2025. He was born on March 27, 1952 in Carlisle to Allen Nichols and Estella Thomas Nichols. Amos worked as a farm laborer during his lifetime and was an avid hunter and fisherman.

He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include a son, Dustin Cody Nichols; brothers Ray Nichols, Roy Nichols and Dwain Nichols, all of Lonoke; Tony Nichols and James Nichols of Las Vegas, Nevada; sisters Betty Nichols and Denise Garland, of Las Vegas, Nevada; a host of nieces and nephews and many loving friends.

The family will receive friends during visitation on Friday, July 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Boyd Funeral Home Chapel in Lonoke. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 26 at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church north of Carlisle. Burial will follow in Mt. Zion cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. Online guestbook available at boydfuneralhome.net.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Boyd Funeral Home, Inc. - Lonoke

207 E 2nd St PO Box 217, Lonoke, AR 72086

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Upcoming Events

Jul

25

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Boyd Funeral Home Chapel

207 E 2nd St, Lonoke, AR 72086

Send Flowers

Jul

26

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church

40 Mount Zion Road, Carlisle, AR 72024

Send Flowers

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.