Bruce “Scott” Aikman was born on February 26, 1960, in Hope, Arkansas, to Bruce Lynn Aikman and Juanita Gilbert Aikman.
On the morning of September 10, 2016, at the age of 56, Scott went to be with his Lord, and was united with his dad and his grandparents, all of whom he loved very much.
Scott graduated in 1978 from Midway High School in Waco, Texas, and was at the top of his class. He participated in football in high school and took shop classes. When he wasn’t in school, Scott was playing his guitar and riding motorcycles. After graduating from school, he attended the University of Texas and studied radio, televisoin and film.
He stayed in Austin for many years and worked at Heart of Texas Music, a well-known guitar and music shop that was main stomping ground for many musical talents and bands on the Texas music scene.
Scott lived in Little Rock and owned Arkansas Organ and Sound. He was mostly a one-man show, managing to engineer and install sound systems in churches, venues and coliseums in Little Rock and throughout the state. His travels took him in and out of many people’s lives. In his perfectionist manner, he preferred to do the job right, even if it meant donating a large portion of materials and time necessary to complete the task. Scott never had or wanted a desk job. He preferred working in a hot noisy shop, welding, building, creating, and repairing things with his hands.
Eventually, Scott moved to Bluffton, to be closer to his mother after his dad passed away. He loved living in the country and collected animals of all sorts – conventional pets like dogs and cats, and more unconventional creatures, like sugar gliders. He was also known to have raccoons, possums, and anything else for which he could provide a temporary home.
His first love was always music. Scott had the gift and ability to play almost any musical instrument that he picked up. He wrote and recorded many songs, most of the time playing all of the instruments himself and using a sound mixer to incorporate them into a full-band sound.
Survivors include his mother, Juanita Aikman, of Bluffton, Arkansas; his sister, Lynda West, and her husband, Randal of Waco, Texas; two nephews whom he amused and loved dearly, Lane West of Washington, D.C. and Jamie West of Waco, Texas; his aunt and uncle, Ann and Bill Lewis, of Little Rock, Arkansas, and cousin, Billy Lewis of Little Rock, Arkansas.
He is preceded in death by his father, Bruce; his paternal grandfather, Jim T. Aikman; paternal grandmother, Etoil Aikman, his maternal grandfather, Glen Gilbert; and maternal grandmother, Aloyese Gilbert; his step-grandmother, Winnie Gilbert; and his uncle, John Gilbert.
Funeral service will be 2 pm Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Bluffton Methodist Church with Rev. Lacey Minnie officiating. Burial will be Bluffton Cemetery.
Pallbearers include Randal West, Lane West, Jamie West, Billy Lewis, and Chris Briggs.
Memorials may be made to Bluffton Cemetery Fund PO Box 15 Bluffton Arkansas 72827.
Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville
On the morning of September 10, 2016, at the age of 56, Scott went to be with his Lord, and was united with his dad and his grandparents, all of whom he loved very much.
Scott graduated in 1978 from Midway High School in Waco, Texas, and was at the top of his class. He participated in football in high school and took shop classes. When he wasn’t in school, Scott was playing his guitar and riding motorcycles. After graduating from school, he attended the University of Texas and studied radio, televisoin and film.
He stayed in Austin for many years and worked at Heart of Texas Music, a well-known guitar and music shop that was main stomping ground for many musical talents and bands on the Texas music scene.
Scott lived in Little Rock and owned Arkansas Organ and Sound. He was mostly a one-man show, managing to engineer and install sound systems in churches, venues and coliseums in Little Rock and throughout the state. His travels took him in and out of many people’s lives. In his perfectionist manner, he preferred to do the job right, even if it meant donating a large portion of materials and time necessary to complete the task. Scott never had or wanted a desk job. He preferred working in a hot noisy shop, welding, building, creating, and repairing things with his hands.
Eventually, Scott moved to Bluffton, to be closer to his mother after his dad passed away. He loved living in the country and collected animals of all sorts – conventional pets like dogs and cats, and more unconventional creatures, like sugar gliders. He was also known to have raccoons, possums, and anything else for which he could provide a temporary home.
His first love was always music. Scott had the gift and ability to play almost any musical instrument that he picked up. He wrote and recorded many songs, most of the time playing all of the instruments himself and using a sound mixer to incorporate them into a full-band sound.
Survivors include his mother, Juanita Aikman, of Bluffton, Arkansas; his sister, Lynda West, and her husband, Randal of Waco, Texas; two nephews whom he amused and loved dearly, Lane West of Washington, D.C. and Jamie West of Waco, Texas; his aunt and uncle, Ann and Bill Lewis, of Little Rock, Arkansas, and cousin, Billy Lewis of Little Rock, Arkansas.
He is preceded in death by his father, Bruce; his paternal grandfather, Jim T. Aikman; paternal grandmother, Etoil Aikman, his maternal grandfather, Glen Gilbert; and maternal grandmother, Aloyese Gilbert; his step-grandmother, Winnie Gilbert; and his uncle, John Gilbert.
Funeral service will be 2 pm Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Bluffton Methodist Church with Rev. Lacey Minnie officiating. Burial will be Bluffton Cemetery.
Pallbearers include Randal West, Lane West, Jamie West, Billy Lewis, and Chris Briggs.
Memorials may be made to Bluffton Cemetery Fund PO Box 15 Bluffton Arkansas 72827.
Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville
Bruce “Scott” Aikman was born on February 26, 1960, in Hope, Arkansas, to Bruce Lynn Aikman and Juanita Gilbert Aikman.
On the morning of September 10, 2016, at the age of 56, Scott went to be with his Lord, and was united with his dad and his grandparents, all of whom he loved very much.
Scott graduated in 1978 from Midway High School in Waco, Texas, and was at the top of his class. He participated in football in high school and took shop classes. When he wasn’t in school, Scott was playing his guitar and riding motorcycles. After graduating from school, he attended the University of Texas and studied radio, televisoin and film.
He stayed in Austin for many years and worked at Heart of Texas Music, a well-known guitar and music shop that was main stomping ground for many musical talents and bands on the Texas music scene.
Scott lived in Little Rock and owned Arkansas Organ and Sound. He was mostly a one-man show, managing to engineer and install sound systems in churches, venues and coliseums in Little Rock and throughout the state. His travels took him in and out of many people’s lives. In his perfectionist manner, he preferred to do the job right, even if it meant donating a large portion of materials and time necessary to complete the task. Scott never had or wanted a desk job. He preferred working in a hot noisy shop, welding, building, creating, and repairing things with his hands.
Eventually, Scott moved to Bluffton, to be closer to his mother after his dad passed away. He loved living in the country and collected animals of all sorts – conventional pets like dogs and cats, and more unconventional creatures, like sugar gliders. He was also known to have raccoons, possums, and anything else for which he could provide a temporary home.
His first love was always music. Scott had the gift and ability to play almost any musical instrument that he picked up. He wrote and recorded many songs, most of the time playing all of the instruments himself and using a sound mixer to incorporate them into a full-band sound.
Survivors include his mother, Juanita Aikman, of Bluffton, Arkansas; his sister, Lynda West, and her husband, Randal of Waco, Texas; two nephews whom he amused and loved dearly, Lane West of Washington, D.C. and Jamie West of Waco, Texas; his aunt and uncle, Ann and Bill Lewis, of Little Rock, Arkansas, and cousin, Billy Lewis of Little Rock, Arkansas.
He is preceded in death by his father, Bruce; his paternal grandfather, Jim T. Aikman; paternal grandmother, Etoil Aikman, his maternal grandfather, Glen Gilbert; and maternal grandmother, Aloyese Gilbert; his step-grandmother, Winnie Gilbert; and his uncle, John Gilbert.
Funeral service will be 2 pm Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Bluffton Methodist Church with Rev. Lacey Minnie officiating. Burial will be Bluffton Cemetery.
Pallbearers include Randal West, Lane West, Jamie West, Billy Lewis, and Chris Briggs.
Memorials may be made to Bluffton Cemetery Fund PO Box 15 Bluffton Arkansas 72827.
Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville
On the morning of September 10, 2016, at the age of 56, Scott went to be with his Lord, and was united with his dad and his grandparents, all of whom he loved very much.
Scott graduated in 1978 from Midway High School in Waco, Texas, and was at the top of his class. He participated in football in high school and took shop classes. When he wasn’t in school, Scott was playing his guitar and riding motorcycles. After graduating from school, he attended the University of Texas and studied radio, televisoin and film.
He stayed in Austin for many years and worked at Heart of Texas Music, a well-known guitar and music shop that was main stomping ground for many musical talents and bands on the Texas music scene.
Scott lived in Little Rock and owned Arkansas Organ and Sound. He was mostly a one-man show, managing to engineer and install sound systems in churches, venues and coliseums in Little Rock and throughout the state. His travels took him in and out of many people’s lives. In his perfectionist manner, he preferred to do the job right, even if it meant donating a large portion of materials and time necessary to complete the task. Scott never had or wanted a desk job. He preferred working in a hot noisy shop, welding, building, creating, and repairing things with his hands.
Eventually, Scott moved to Bluffton, to be closer to his mother after his dad passed away. He loved living in the country and collected animals of all sorts – conventional pets like dogs and cats, and more unconventional creatures, like sugar gliders. He was also known to have raccoons, possums, and anything else for which he could provide a temporary home.
His first love was always music. Scott had the gift and ability to play almost any musical instrument that he picked up. He wrote and recorded many songs, most of the time playing all of the instruments himself and using a sound mixer to incorporate them into a full-band sound.
Survivors include his mother, Juanita Aikman, of Bluffton, Arkansas; his sister, Lynda West, and her husband, Randal of Waco, Texas; two nephews whom he amused and loved dearly, Lane West of Washington, D.C. and Jamie West of Waco, Texas; his aunt and uncle, Ann and Bill Lewis, of Little Rock, Arkansas, and cousin, Billy Lewis of Little Rock, Arkansas.
He is preceded in death by his father, Bruce; his paternal grandfather, Jim T. Aikman; paternal grandmother, Etoil Aikman, his maternal grandfather, Glen Gilbert; and maternal grandmother, Aloyese Gilbert; his step-grandmother, Winnie Gilbert; and his uncle, John Gilbert.
Funeral service will be 2 pm Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Bluffton Methodist Church with Rev. Lacey Minnie officiating. Burial will be Bluffton Cemetery.
Pallbearers include Randal West, Lane West, Jamie West, Billy Lewis, and Chris Briggs.
Memorials may be made to Bluffton Cemetery Fund PO Box 15 Bluffton Arkansas 72827.
Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville
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