Obituary
Mrs. Sue Ann Speakes of Trumann departed this life on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 78 years, 9 months and 26 days. She was born Sunday, November 17, 1940 in Joplin, MO and had lived in Trumann since 1964. She was a retired office manager for the former Rose Care Nursing Center and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Joe Speakes one brother, George Stockam and her parents, Chester and Laura Mae Hailey Stockam.
She is survived by one daughter, Kate Large of Aurora, CO, two sons, Ricky (Brenda) Speakes and Randy Lee Speakes; six grandchildren, Jesse (Courtney) Kukolvic, Joshua Thomas, Caleb Speakes, Perry Heavener, Matt Brown and Blane Williams and 3 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Saturday afternoon from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. A Celebration of Life will follow at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home, with Rev. Glen Hurst and Bro. Mark Bishop officiating. Burial will follow in Marked Tree Cemetery in Marked Tree, AR.
Online guest book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations to be made to Fundafamily on the Thompson Funeral Home website.
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Service Details
Public/Visitation
September 14, 2019
Thompson Funeral Home Chapel
Trumann, AR
(870)483-6311Funeral Service
September 14, 2019
Thompson Funeral Home Chapel
Trumann, AR
(870)483-6311Guest Book
"I am so sorry for your loss. Please contact me if I can help in any way.
Mary Stockam, Webb City, MissoueiSeptember 14, 2019
"Kathy, Ricky, and Randy: I am so sorry for the loss of your Mother. I am glad I was a part of the family for 33 years. Sue was sweet and fun to be with. I will be thinking and praying for all of you today and in the days to come. Sending my love to all of you.
Doris Stockam McClain, Joplin, MOSeptember 13, 2019
"With heartfelt condolences,
our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Winters and Nettleton Concrete Family, JonesboroSeptember 13, 2019