Bobby Jean Copeland

Mr. Bobby Jean Copeland, 79, of Osceola, died Saturday, March 29, 2014, at The Regional Medical Center in Memphis. Born Sept. 9, 1934, to the late Lester and Mary Copeland, he was a retired painter and carpenter, formerly in the National Guard and a member of the Pentecostal faith.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Delois Copeland; one son, Bobby Wayne Copeland; two sisters, Elsie Mae Dawson and Mildred Copeland; and three brothers, Howard Copeland, Virgil Copeland and Hershal Copeland.

Mr. Copeland leaves two daughters, Kathy Stewart of Caraway and Debbie Douglas Osceola;

One daughter-in-law and caretaker, Bertha Copeland;

Three sons, Tommy Copeland of Osceola and Keith Copeland and Kenny Copeland of Paragould; and

Ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Monday at Church of the Lord Jesus Chris in Carroll's Corner with Bro. Mark Wilbanks officiating. Burial followed at Garden Point Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola.