Charles Richard Kirksey

November 18, 1950 - November 15, 2011

Mr. Charles Richard Kirksey was born on Saturday, November 18, 1950, son of the late A. Doyle and Mavis M. Freeman Kirksey. He died Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at the family residence in Trumann, Ark., at the age of 60 years 11 months and 28 days. He was born in Jonesboro, Ark., and had lived his lifetime in Trumann. Mr. Kirksey was the Guidance Counselor for Trumann High School, past-president of the Trumann Rotary Club, member of the Trumann Fine Arts Council and Trumann Planning & Zoning Commission, past Boy Scout Leader and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include one daughter, Amiee Kirksey of Cabot; one sister, Debbie Layton and husband Dr. Louis of Jonesboro; one brother, Freddie Kirksey and wife Gail of Eads, Tenn; three grandchildren, Austin Carter, Ali Carter and Mason Nelson. Funeral service will be Thursday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, Highway 69 West in Trumann with Rev. Anthony Patterson officiating. Burial will follow in the Philadelphia Cemetery in Jonesboro, Ark., under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. Active pallbearers will be Ricky Mitchell, Doug Butler, Allen Rhodes, Wayne Maggard, Darren Chenoweth and Dr. Louis Layton. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home. An online guest book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.