Norman Edward Francis, Sr.

December 25, 1923 - December 4, 2006

Mr. Norman Edward Francis, Sr. was born on Tuesday, December 25, 1923 the son of the late Ray William and Birdie Iola Wallace Francis. Mr. Francis died Monday, December 4, 2006 in Jonesboro, Ark., at the age of 82. He was born and a lifetime resident of Trumann, was a well known businessman for over 50 years, member of the Shady Grove School Board, manager of the Shady Grove ball team, chairman of the Trumann Planning & Zoning Commissioner, former member of the Trumann City Council, member of the Trumann Masonic Lodge 693, a 32nd degree mason and a member of the First Baptist Church in Trumann. Mr. Francis was preceded in death by four sisters,Violet Pavlicek, Lucille Ferrell, Selena King and Earlene Mistich; one brother, J. D. Francis and his parents. He is survived by two daughters, Norma Jean Anderson of Jonesboro and Mary Jane King of Trumann; three sons, Norman E. Francis Jr., Michael Ray Francis and William Howard