Opal Lee Brown

February 7, 1924 - August 27, 2016

Mrs. Opal Lee Brown of Trumann departed this life Saturday, August 27, 2016 at North Delta Hospice in Southaven, MS at the age of 92 years, 6 months and 20 days. She was born Thursday, February 7, 1924 in Trumann and had lived most of her life in Trumann and Jonesboro area. Mrs. Brown was retired from East Arkansas Area on Aging and a member of the First Baptist Church in Trumann since she was 7 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Brown, Sr; one son, Don Brown; 3 sisters, 2 brothers and her parents, Ira and Robbie Leg Cockrum. She is survived by one daughter, Erma (Carlton) Ashley of Southaven, MS; one son, Dr. Melvin (Becky) Brown of Conroe, TX; two sisters, Tommie Crouch of Trumann and Unia McBride of Washington, IL; 6 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be Thursday evening at First Baptist Church, 1301 Highway 69 in Trumann at 6:00 p.m. with Dr. Melvin Brown officiating. Graveside service will be Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery in Jonesboro under the direction of Thompson Funeral home of Trumann. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 5 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 1301 Highway 69 in Trumann. The family requests memorials be made to the First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 575, Trumann, AR 72472.An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.