James Lyndell Cavenar

June 18, 1927 - April 30, 2013

Mr. James L. Cavenar, 85, of Jonesboro died Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born in St. Louis, MO., and was formerly of Arnold, MO., before moving to Jonesboro 11 years ago. He was a retired supervisor with American Can Company, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and Korean War, a member of American Legion Post 21, a lifetime member of VFW and was of the Methodist faith. Mr. Cavenar was preceded in death by one son-in-law, Gary Goeke; two grandchildren, David Cavenar, Jr., and Shaun Cavenar; and his parents, James and Vera Maude Mount Cavenar. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Brenda Peeler Cavenar of the home; two daughters, Deborah Goeke of St. Louis, Mo and Denise Turner of Dover, Ark.; five sons, Barry (Judy) Cavenar of Luling, LA, Roger (Cheryl) Cavenar of Lake Wappapello, MO, David Cavenar of House Springs, MO, Brian (Lisa) Cavenar of Washington, MO and Kevin Cavenar of Menard, Ill.; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; several In laws, uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews and nieces. Graveside services will be Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery in Jonesboro. Burial will follow with Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann in charge. Pallbearers will be Terry Peeler, Casey Peeler, Denise Turner, Kevin Meyer, B.J. Cavenar and Monte Arnold. Visitation will be Saturday from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to American Lung Association of Arkansas, 217 West 2nd Street, Suite 105, Little Rock, AR 72201. An on online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.