Geral Dan Melton

October 3, 1921 - July 17, 2007

Mr. Geral Dan Melton was born on Monday, October 3, 1921, son of the late Bertram Paul and Virginia Elizabeth Carrell Melton. Mr. Melton died Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at Skil Care Nursing Center in Jonesboro, AR., at the age of 85 years 9 months and 14 days. Born in St. Louis, Mo., he had lived in Jonesboro for the past 33 years and was formerly of Trumann. He was a retired agent operator for the St. Louis South Western Railroad, veteran of the U.S Army and World War II, member of the Masonic Lodge 693, Third Degree Shriner and member of the First United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Marion Alice Powell Melton of the home; two sons, Dan P. Melton of Bono and Darryl L. Melton of Selmer, Tenn.; five grandchildren, Kristine Brooks, Danual Melton, Alison Barton, Joshua Darryl Melton and Jacob Bertram Melton: and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services with Masonic Rites will be Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Wilson officiating. Burial will be Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the Monette Cemetery in Monette, Ark., with Rev. Reed officiating. Pallbearers will be grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers will be the Trumann Masonic Lodge #693. In lieu of flowers, send contribution to the Children