Donald R. Hooker

November 25, 1945 - May 9, 2010

Mr. Donald Ray Hooker was born on Sunday, November 25, 1945, son of the late Chester E. and Blanche May Hooker. Mr. Hooker died Sunday, May 9, 2010 at the family residence, at the age of 64 years 5 months and 14 days. Mr. Hooker was born and had lived most of his lifetime in the Trumann, Judd Hill, Weona, and Harrisburg areas. He was a retired service tech for CenturyLink. Mr. Hooker was a member of the Central Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, usher, church treasurer, teacher, and van driver. He also served in the National Guard, was a volunteer Fireman for 24 years, and a member of the Trumann Masonic Lodge, 32nd degree, Scottish Rite and Lions Club. Mr. Hooker was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and his mother-in-law, Nellie Johnson. Survivors include his wife, Carnell Johnson Hooker of the home; one daughter, Tara Story and husband Tony of Trumann; father-in-law, Carmack Johnson of Trumann; two brothers, James Hooker and wife Shelia and Dannie Hooker and wife Charlotte all of Trumann; four sisters, Joann Pankey and husband Harold of Trumann, Faye Self and husband Bob of Cape Coral, FL, Peggy Turnipseed and husband Norman of Millbook, AL, and Stephanie Burroughs and husband John of Buhl, AL; 11 nieces and 9 grandnieces; 5 nephews and 7 grandnephews. Funeral service will be Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann with Bill Maxwell and Leonard Harp officiating. Burial will follow in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery in Jonesboro. Active pallbeareres will be Leroy May, Gary May, Jerry Wayne Lowery, Gerald Bailey, Gary Smith, and Joseph Hooker. Honorary pallbearers will be the Trumann Masonic Lodge and present and former employees of CenturyLink. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Central Missionary Baptist Church, 610 West Speedway, Trumann, Arkansas 72472, and the American Cancer Society. An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.