John F. Berry

September 27, 1924 - April 7, 2011

Mr. John Frank Berry, 86, of Bay, Ark., died Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Craighead Nursing Center in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born in Holinwal, TN, had lived in Bay for the past 6 years, and was formerly of Pangburn, Ark. He was a retired road construction supervisor and Veteran of the U.S. Army serving in World War II. Mr. Berry enjoyed gardening and was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church in Trumann. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Faye Bradley Berry, one son, Kelly Berry, one daughter, Wanda Berry, 6 sisters, 3 brothers, and his parents, Lee and Pearl McNabb Berry. Survivors include one son, Ronnie Berry of Bay; two brothers, Jay Berry of Bentonville, Ark. and Herbert Berry of Richmond, VA; one sister, Audre Hipple of Decator, Ark.; 2 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be Monday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home with Dr. Jim Shaw officiating. Burial will be private in Henderson Cemetery in Pangburn, Ark., with Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers will be Ronnie Berry, Jerome Clairday, Jeff Heims, Roy Davidson, Ronald Davidson, and Gregg Hipple. Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home. An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.