Earnest Eugene Madden

March 6, 1940 - February 13, 2017

Earnest Eugene Madden, departed this life under the care of hospice on February 13, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born March 6, 1940 in Marked Tree, Arkansas to the late Charlie Edward Madden and Hazel Juanita Madden. He married his childhood sweetheart Goldie Lorraine May Madden September 26, 1959. The marriage license said Goldie, but Earnest only knew her as honey and never called her anything else. They were blessed with four children, Terry Eugene (deceased), Goldie Renee (deceased), Sherry Leaned Baker-Barrineau of Henryville, Indiana, and Rhonda Charlotte Miles of Jonesboro, Arkansas. His family consists of five grandchildren, Libby, Harley, Hollye, David and Tyler and three great-grandchildren, Austin, Landan and Jase. Earnest is survived by his wife, Goldie Lorraine May Madden; his sister, Barbara Ann Lairson; and his brother, John Doyle Madden. He has an extensive network of family and friends. Earnest is best remembered as someone that always put the needs of his family ahead of his own. He was a hard worker that didn