Marion Orville Halsey

January 23, 1950 - May 31, 2009

Trumann - Mr. M. Orville Halsey, 59, of Trumann, died Sunday, May 31, 2009 at UAMS in Little Rock, Ark. He was born in Jonesboro, Ark., and had lived in Trumann since 1972 and was formerly of Lake City, Ark. He was an employee of Delta Tool Box and a member of the Landmark Worship Center. Mr. Halsey was preceded in death by one brother, Harold Edward Halsey and his parents, Victor and Myrtle Laforce Halsey. Survivors include his wife, Wanda Barnes Halsey of the home; two stepsons, Robert Wayne Arnold of Bycrus, Mo., and Duane Arnold of Trumann; three sisters, Jewell Halsey Gee, Alice Halsey Williams and Edith Halsey all of Trumann; one brother, Wayne Halsey of Trumann; 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Thursday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann with Rev. David Adams and Rev. Bill Nunnally officiating. Burial will follow in the Monette Cemetery in Monette, Ark. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Lock, Bryan Lock, Larry Parnell, Ronnie Carter, Brett Parker and Zack Battles. Honorary pallbearers will be Lloyd Rhoads, Duane Arnold, Tommy Birdsell and Floyd K. Carter. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home. Online guest book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net