Obituary
Steven Terry Ishmael departed this life on December 1, 2021 at the family residence in Bay at the age of 63 years, and 28 days. He was born Monday, November 3, 1958 in Michigan City, IN and lived most of his lifetime in the Trumann and Bay area.Steven was a retired welder and a member of Alsup Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Alvie Eugene Ishmael and one sister, Jackie Matthews.
He is survived by his wife, Christine Woodruff Ishmael of the home; his mother, Billie Jean Watkins Eastin of Jonesboro; two brothers, Al Ishmael of Jonesboro, AR and Ben (Debbie) Spiker of Jacksonville, FL.; three sisters, Sherry Bailey of Michigan City, IN, Denise Massom of Michigan City, IN, and Colleen (Terry) Watkins of Bono, AR.; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Monday from 1:00 to 2:00 at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. A Celebration of Life will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel with Rev. Jim Morgan officiating. Burial will follow at Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah, Arkansas.
Pallbearers will be Jim Thomas, Jeremiah Rothenberger, Eddie Upton, Blake Liles and Kacy Liles.
Lasting memorials may be made to the Alsup Baptist Church.
Online guest book can be signed at www. thompsonfuneralhome.net
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Service Details
Public/Visitation
December 6, 2021
Thompson Funeral Home Chapel
Trumann, AR
(870)483-6311Funeral Service
December 6, 2021
Thompson Funeral Home
Trumann, AR
(870)483-6311Guest Book
"I knew Steve for quite a while and were good friends. I will forever miss him
Linda Russell, BayApril 5, 2025
"I have not seen you since dad passed away but you have always been in my heart! Love your sister Linda
Linda Arnett, LaPorteDecember 4, 2021