Lillian Louise Trussell

May 16, 1942 - October 21, 2016

Mrs. Lillian Louise Trussell of Cherokee Village, Ark, departed this life Friday, October 21, 2016 at the age of 74 years, 5 months and 5 days. She was born Saturday, May 16, 1942 in Dyess, AR and had lived in Cherokee Village since 2004 and was formerly of Trumann. Mrs. Trussell was a substitute teacher, a factory worker and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, R.C. Trussell, two sisters, one brother and her parents, James M. and Daisy Mae Alice Carter Bennett. She is survived by one son, Barry Edward Trussell of Trumann; one daughter, Shonda Howard of Ozark Acres; one grandson, Carlton Bryce Bowman of Cherokee Village; three granddaughters, Mattison Bufford, Tabitha Trussell Pinks and Jessica Trussell. Funeral service will be Monday evening October 24, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home with Rev. Darrel Miller officiating. Graveside service will be Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery in Jonesboro, Ark. Visitation will be Monday evening from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home. An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.