John H. Brooks

Mr. John H. Brooks, 83, of Osceola, entered into rest Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, in Memphis. Born Nov. 12, 1928, in Little Rock to the late Harvey and Zelfa Brooks, he was a member of First Christian Church in Osceola, a United States Army Veteran, serving in the Korean War, and was an HR manager, working at Mid-South Manufacturing, Crompton and Nibco for many years, and was presently employed at Roller-Swift Funeral Home as a Funeral Assistant.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Bill Brooks and Dan Brooks.

He leaves his wife of 59 years, Helen Brooks;

Three sons, Steven and Scott Brooks of Osceola and Todd Brooks (and Nancy) of Armorel;

Two daughters, Deborah Longcor of Elkhart, Ind., and Lisa (and Andy) Ramer of Harrisburg;

Three sisters, Nancy Rohr of Lake Charles, La., Betty Sue Mize of Mishawaka, Ind., and Nyla Moore of Elkhart, Ind.;

Two brothers, Robert Brooks of Georgetown, Texas, and Tom Brooks of Altus, Okla;

Seven grandchildren; abd

Three great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at First Christian Church in Osceola. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at First Christian Church in Osceola with Bro. Jerry Weathers and Bro. Pat James officiating. Burial will follow in Ermen Cemetery. Memorials may be made in memory of Mr. Brooks to First Christian Church Building Fund.An online guest book is available at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com