John Pressley Stokes, Jr.

Monday, July 2, 2018

John Pressley Stokes, Jr. of Earle was born November 17, 1955 in California, to John Stokes, Sr. of Earle, and the late Rosa Naoma Stokes. He was a truck driver and of the Baptist Faith. Mr. Stokes passed away on July 2, 2018 at his home in Earle at the age of 62. He is preceded in death by his mother Rosa Naoma Stokes, his wife Amy Stokes and two brothers Larry Stokes and Johnny Stokes. He is survived by his father John Stokes, Sr., three sons John Jeffery Stokes of Manila, John Melvin Stokes of LA and Michael Alan of West Memphis, five brothers Willie Stokes, Donald Stokes and Leonard Stokes all of Blytheville, Julian Stokes of Osceola, and Barnie Stokes of Harrisburg, two sisters Lynn Ashley of Gosnell, and Ruby Young of Earle, and two grandchildren Dalton Stokes and Jacy Stokes both of Monette. The visitation will be held Thursday, July 5, 2018 from 11:00 to 1:00 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home in Blytheville, with the funeral immediately following. The burial will be held Memory Gardens Cemetery in Blytheville. Services provided Wilson Funeral Home Blytheville.