Viva Christine Long

April 15, 1924 - August 27, 2006

The beloved Viva Christine Long left this life to be with her heavenly Father on August 27th at 3:30 p.m. at NEA Medical Center. She was born in Trumann and had lived in Trumann for the past 12 years and was formerly of Harrisburg. She was a housewife and a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Trumann. She was a devoted wife and mother. In her younger years she opened her home to many ministers that were holding revivals at the local churches. She loved people and loved to cook and provide a place for the ministers to stay. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Talmadge C. Long, Sr., a son, Terry Joe Long and was the daughter of the late Harry E. and Estella Gould Woods. She is survived by a daughter, Barbara Sue Vinson & son-in-law, Jerry Vonson of Trumann; a son, Talmadge C. Long Jr. of Trumann; two sisters, Virginia Lee Roberts and Myrtle Davies both of Elkhart, IN.; 6 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m., in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann, Ark., with Rev. Arville Tribble and Rev. Larry Tribble officiating. Burial will follow in the Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery in Jonesboro, Ark. Active pallbearers will be Donnie Prince, Jerry Murphy, Larry Cossey, Eldon Gartman, Jimmy Everhart and Russell Paige. Grandchildren will serve as honorary pallbearers will be Brent & Kim Long, Jason & Coleen Lamb, Lynn Vinson, Kevin & Sylvia Long, Chris Long and Scott Long. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5-8 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home. Online guest book at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.