Delvin B Harlan

March 1, 1917 - November 27, 2011

Jonesboro, ArkansasMonday, November 28, 2011Mr. Delvin B HarlanTRUMANN - Mr. Delvin B. Harlan, 94 of Trumann died Sunday Morning November 27, 2011 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born in Mt. Vernon, AR to the late Golden Kye Harlan and Hattie (Breeding). Mr. Harlan was a World War II veteran and had received a Purple Heart during his tour of duty. Mr. Harlan was retired from Harlan Farms where he was the owner operator. He was a Charter member of the First General Baptist Church of Trumann where he had served as a Deacon for over 60 years. He was a member of the Trumann Masonic Lodge and he was passionate about fishing. Mr. Harlan loved his church family and his friends from St. Bernards Village and enjoyed the time he spent visiting with them and others. He was preceded in death by his wife Juanita (Robertson) Harlan, parents, and two sisters, Geraldine Eads and Eddie Faye Eads. Survivors include one daughter Charlotte Ann Harlan of Jonesboro; one son, Gary Don Harlan of Jonesboro; four grandchildren Holly and Justin Harlan, Melanie Goodwin and Dana Bingham; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Georgia Qualls of Kansas City, MO, Erma Jean Wood of Pine Bluff, AR; and one brother, KG Harlan of Jonesboro. Funeral services will be Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. at the First General Baptist Church of Trumann, with Bro. Darrel Miller and Bro. Joey Ruppard officiating. Burial will follow in the Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery in Jonesboro, AR under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann. Pallbearers will be Justin Harlan, Trevor Blasingame, Tyler Goodwin, Cole and Paul Bingham, Danny Harlan, Michael Clem, and Wally Bradsher. Honorary pallbearers will be Rusty Jones, Eugene Richardson, Shorty Hargrove, James Pagan, Bud Bingham, C.A. Jones, and Herman Robertson.Visitation will be Monday evening from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at Thompson Funeral Home. The family asks that those who would like to make donations in memory of Mr. Harlan please consider the First General Baptist Church in Trumann, and Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Online guest book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net