Albert Soo

JONESBORO - Albert Soo, 90, of Jonesboro, died peacefully on June 2, 2023, in his home.

Albert was born April 13, 1933, in Boston, Mass., to the late Henry and Lee Ping (Anna) Soo. He was a member of the Marvell High School graduating class of 1951. He married Shirley Lee of Lula, Miss., on July 21, 1957. He attended the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville before attending the University of Arkansas School of Pharmacy where he graduated in 1956 with a bachelor of science in pharmacy.

His first job was in the town of Wilson at Wilson Drug where he lived above the pharmacy on the town square.

Albert founded Soo's Drug Store in 1959 in Nettleton. In the early 1960s, he moved the pharmacy to the University Shopping Center in Jonesboro, where the pharmacy became a fixture of health care for the area. For 40 years, Albert ran the pharmacy, taking care of generations of families in the area. Albert was extremely proud and passionate about the pharmacy, which has now been owned and operated by three generations: father, son (daughter-in-law) and grandson.

Since moving to the area, Albert and Shirley have been active members of Nettleton Baptist Church where Albert had previously served as deacon. Albert was a devoted Arkansas Razorback fan and watched or listened to every football and basketball game. He was an active member of the Young at Heart Bowling League and an avid golfer.

Albert was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Anna Soo of Little Rock; brothers George Soo of San Antonio, Texas, and Allen Soo of Little Rock.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Shirley Soo; son, Mike Soo of Jonesboro; daughter, Cindy Soo (Thomas Young) of San Francisco; and daughter-in-law, Krystal Soo of Jonesboro; grandson, Tyler Soo (Haley) of Jonesboro; and granddaughter, Natalee Soo of San Francisco; great-grandsons, Nathan Soo and Jackson Soo of Jonesboro.

A funeral service will be held at Emerson Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 8, 2023, and officiated by Brother Stan Ballard.

Eulogy will be given by Tracy Mooneyham.

Visitation will be held prior to the service between 1-2 p.m.

Burial will follow in Jonesboro Memorial Park directly after the funeral service.

Active pallbearers include Tyler Soo, Thomas Young, Greg Lee, Derek Lee, Todd Lee, Ashley Lee, Jeffrey Soo and Hunter Hinton. Honorary pallbearers include Richard Lee, Brad Barnett, Brandon Cooper, and the Nettleton Baptist Men 4 Sunday School Class.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Nettleton Baptist Church: P.O. Box 2415, Jonesboro 72402.

Online registry: www.emersonfuneralhome.com