Obituary
Mrs. Edna Elizabeth Busby, 94, of Trumann, Ark., died Thursday, May 22, 2014 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born in Deckerville, Ark., and had lived in Trumann since 1946 and was formerly of Harrisburg. Mrs. Busby was a housewife and of the Pentecostal Faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pastle Busby, 3 children, 4 sisters, 4 brothers and her parents, Larry and Lettie Castleberry Baine. She is survived by two daughters, Patsy Goodwin of Delaplaine, Ark., and Marie Richie of Trumann; eight grandchildren, Peanut Hilliard, Amy Hilliard, Ricky Goodwin, Sheryl Selby, Phillip Goodwin, John Hill, Amanda Pippinger and James Daniel Busby, 16 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday morning at 10:00 A.M. at the Church of God on Birch Street in Trumann with Bro. Don Simpson and Bro. Albert Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow in Nettleton Cemetery under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Peanut Hilliard, Brandon Hilliard, Phillip Goodwin, Ricky Goodwin, John Hill and Billy Hankins. Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Pippinger, Joshua Henry, Cameron Lawrence and Cody Goodwin. Visitation will be Friday evening from 5 to 7 at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. An on online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.
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"i miss you and love you dearly grandma! think about you to this day even! Found a Place For that Painting of yours i Know you would Approve and be proud of
Ricky Goodwin, Walnut RidgeOctober 18, 2024
"I'd like to send my condolence to your family and share this scipture. Psalms147 says Jehovah is healing the brokenhearted ones and is binding up their painful spots.PLEASE allow him to do so for you.
mary frances cannon, Det, Mich24838June 19, 2014
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Ann Nell (Baine) and Robert Rota, Holland, MichiganMay 24, 2014
"Sorry we couldn't attend we had another funeral today as well our deepest sympathy in your time of needBill and Leslie Dawson
Leslie dawson, Newport ARMay 24, 2014
"Dear Busby Family, Please know that you are in our thoughts & prayers. If there is anything we can do, please let us know. Mrs Busby was a wonderful woman & was loved by all those who knew her. We have nothing but good & wonderful memories of her. Today she is in heaven rejoicing with the saints & maybe someday we can join her there.
L. D. & Ann Tarlton, marked tree arMay 23, 2014
"Aunt Edna was one of the most patient persons that I have ever known. I don't recall her ever talking negative about anyone. Always a smile & kind word. May she sparkle on her journey home.
Brenda (Hudgen) Cunningham, Sheridan, INMay 22, 2014