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Bobby McPherson Obituary
TRUMANN - Bobby Wayne McPherson, 84, of Trumann, passed away at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House on Jan. 29, 2025. He was born on Thursday, May 23, 1940, in Bay to Gene and Hazel Hammonds. Bobby had lived his lifetime in the Trumann area. He was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church in Trumann. He loved hunting, fishing, his church family, grandkids, and playing his guitar. Bobby was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Lindy Norton, Pat Stevens, Peggy Schubert and grandson Taylor Wayne McPherson.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Alice McPherson of the home; two daughters, Terri Whitlock, Dana Wood, both of Trumann; son, Greg McPherson of Jonesboro; sister, Brenda Hansborough of Tyronza; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
The family will receive friends at 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 2, in the Chapel of Thompson Funeral Home. A celebration of life will follow at 3 p.m. with the Reverend Ricky Dobbins officiating. A committal service will be Monday, Feb. 3, at 11 a.m. at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home.
Pallbearers are; Lynne Hetler, Greg Hogg, Shawn Blanchard, Roger, Haynes, Archie Cooper and Chuckie Fisher. Honorary pallbearers are Billy Wood and the men of Calvary Baptist Church.
Online registry: www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.
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Jim & Linda Turney
February 2, 2025
Our prayers for Bobby´s family. He was a good person.
Denise Bennett
January 30, 2025
I met Brother Bobby and his wife at Calvary Baptist Church while visiting my daughter, Becca
McKelvey. He was genuinely kind and loved the Lord. He will be truly missed.
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