(KNZA)--Former longtime Jefferson County Sheriff Roy Dunnaway is being remembered.

Dunnaway, of Perry, died Friday at a Topeka hospital at the age of 74.

He served thirty-nine years in law enforcement, including twenty-five years as Jefferson County Sheriff, before retiring in 2008.

Dunnaway also served one term as Jefferson County Commissioner and two terms as a Perry City Councilman.

Funeral services for Dunnaway will be held Wednesday morning at 11:00 at the Highland Community College Perry campus.

To allow ample time for all, family visitation will be Tuesday afternoon from 3 to 5 and Tuesday evening from 6 to 9 at the Perry American Legion, with Masonic rites at 6:00.  

The Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa is handling arrangements.