J.W. Newman

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

J.W. Newman, 81, of Yarbro passed from this life Monday, Aug. 1, 2011 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro.

W. was born in Bucoda, Mo., to Harvey and Lessie Davis Newman and was the retired owner of Yarbro Gin and J.W. Newman Chemicals.

Mr. Newman was a member of the First Assembly of God Church and also served on the Auxiliary Police. He loved fishing, hunting and also enjoyed history. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who loved to spend time with his family and worked hard to provide for them.

Mr. Newman was preceded in death by a daughter, Tammy Elaine Newman Richardson.

He leaves his wife, Gladys Fitzgerald Newman, of the home;

His children, Larry and Sharon Newman of Bryant, Terry and Janice Newman of Maumelle, Brenda and Cletus Ward of Senatobia, Miss., Deborah Newman of Yarbro;

A brother, Ronnie and Joyce Newman of Senath, Mo.;

A sister, Glenda Newman of Lexington, Tenn.;

Seven grandchildren, Shawna Singleton, Heather Smith, John Newman, Angela Kifer, Stephanie Adams, Daniel Newman and Sam Newman; and

Seven great-grandchildren, Kristen Faughn, Kara Newman, D.J. Tyler, Landon Smith, Charity Knight, Tyler Adams and Lauren Kifer.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in Cobb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dale Ruddick officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Cobb Funeral Home.

Condolences may be emailed to cobbfuneralhome@sbcglobal.net