Joann Barnes Hisaw

September 19, 1937 - August 9, 2014

Mrs. Joann Barnes Hisaw of Trumann died Saturday August 9, 2014 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 76 years 10 months and 21 days. She was born Sunday, September 19, 1937 in Newport, Ark. to the late Willie and Minnie Pearl Cook Barnes. Mrs. Hisaw had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann, was a housewife and a member of the First United Pentecostal Church in Trumann. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arvil Houston Hisaw in 2000; two great-grandchildren, Erica Carter and Bailey Hisaw; four sisters; three brothers and parents. She is survived by one daughter, Diane (Frankie) Chaffin of Trumann; four sons, Ray (Carolyn) Hisaw, Gary (Cathy) Hisaw and Ricky (Sadie) Hisaw all of Trumann and David (Anita) Hisaw of Conroe, Texas; two sisters, Brenda Russell of Trumann and Sharon Malott of Possum Grape, Ark.; one brother, George Barnes of Hoxie, Ark.; 18 Grandchildren, 43 Great-Grandchildren and 2 Great-Great-Grandchildren. Funeral service will be Tuesday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home with Rev. Murry Ray officiating. Burial will follow in Worley Cemetery in Cash, Ark. Active pallbearers will be Jerry Dunning, Ricky Hisaw, Jr., Chris Hisaw, Chayton Carter, Preston Whitaker and Jacob Roberts. Honorary pallbearers will be Scotty Hisaw, Michael Hisaw, Derek Hisaw, Nathan Carter, Eric Carter, Stephan Swan and Ryan Herod. Visitation will be Monday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. A special thank you to Martha Woffard for her special care. An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.