He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II. He worked for Allis Chalmers Tractor Company in several locations in northeast Arkansas. He and his wife owned and operated Granny's Shack Vegetable Garden at Goobertown for many years.
He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Tommie, of Belle Meade; daughter, Lavonda Tollison, Jonesboro; granddaughter, Tanya (Terry) Blevins, Paragould; and grandson, Greg (Becky) Schug, Benton; great granddaughters, Karen Dowdy, Karla Qualls, and Whitney Schug; step great granddaughter, Amy Blevins; step great grandsons, Chris Cavenor and Colton Blevins.
Funeral services were held Monday at 2:00 p.m. at Emerson Memorial Chapel with Wayne Clements and Larry Harrison officiating. Private burial followed at Shiloh Cemetery, Paragould. Emerson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Visitation was Sunday from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that consideration be given to Gideons International, P.O. Box 4002, Jonesboro, Arkansas, 72403.
He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II. He worked for Allis Chalmers Tractor Company in several locations in northeast Arkansas. He and his wife owned and operated Granny's Shack Vegetable Garden at Goobertown for many years.
He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Tommie, of Belle Meade; daughter, Lavonda Tollison, Jonesboro; granddaughter, Tanya (Terry) Blevins, Paragould; and grandson, Greg (Becky) Schug, Benton; great granddaughters, Karen Dowdy, Karla Qualls, and Whitney Schug; step great granddaughter, Amy Blevins; step great grandsons, Chris Cavenor and Colton Blevins.
Funeral services were held Monday at 2:00 p.m. at Emerson Memorial Chapel with Wayne Clements and Larry Harrison officiating. Private burial followed at Shiloh Cemetery, Paragould. Emerson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Visitation was Sunday from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that consideration be given to Gideons International, P.O. Box 4002, Jonesboro, Arkansas, 72403.
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