Joseph Peterson Wynne, Arkansas Obituary

Joseph Peterson

Mr. Joseph “Joe” Peterson resident of Forrest City, Arkansas departed this life at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the age of 77. He was born in Gary, Indiana on Monday, December 4, 1939 the son of the late Jaque “Jack” and Sally (Prince) Peterson. Joe retired from Mueller in Wynne, Arkansas after many years of service. He enjoyed fishing in his younger years and Sunday drives in his later years. He liked to watch television and movies. Joe loved to spend time with his children whenever he had the opportunity. Mr. Peterson was preceded in death by his parents, Jaque and Sally Peterson; six brothers, Harvey, Robert, Harold “Jr.”, John, Larry, and Jim Peterson; and four sisters, Rosalee Stevenson, Maribell Sutherland, Pearl Lawrence, and Jane Vardman. He is survived by three sons, Eric Peterson of Jonesboro, Jacob Peterson of Forrest City, and Jeffrey Lindsey and wife Mary of Forrest City; one daughter, Angie Culver of Heber Springs; one brother, Roy Peterson of Siloam Springs; nine grandchildren, Heather Toombs, Wesley Rice, Justin Culver, Nicole Peterson, Alex Peterson, Austin Peterson, Ahlexis Parham, Grady Lindsey, and Tyler Lindsey; three great-grandchildren, Zane Sutton, Drew Toombs, and Elaina Toombs; his caregiver, Janice Peterson; and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may visit at the funeral home from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home chapel in Wynne with Brother James Fryer officiating. Interment will follow in Lindsey Cemetery in Forrest City. Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Jacob Peterson, Justin Culver, Wesley Rice, John Culver, and Jeffrey Lindsey.
December 4, 1939 - February 21, 201712/04/193902/21/2017
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Mr. Joseph “Joe” Peterson resident of Forrest City, Arkansas departed this life at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the age of 77. He was born in Gary, Indiana on Monday, December 4, 1939 the son of the late Jaque “Jack” and Sally (Prince) Peterson. Joe retired from Mueller in Wynne, Arkansas after many years of service. He enjoyed fishing in his younger years and Sunday drives in his later years. He liked to watch television and movies. Joe loved to spend time with his children whenever he had the opportunity. Mr. Peterson was preceded in death by his parents, Jaque and Sally Peterson; six brothers, Harvey, Robert, Harold “Jr.”, John, Larry, and Jim Peterson; and four sisters, Rosalee Stevenson, Maribell Sutherland, Pearl Lawrence, and Jane Vardman. He is survived by three sons, Eric Peterson of Jonesboro, Jacob Peterson of Forrest City, and Jeffrey Lindsey and wife Mary of Forrest City; one daughter, Angie Culver of Heber Springs; one brother, Roy Peterson of Siloam Springs; nine grandchildren, Heather Toombs, Wesley Rice, Justin Culver, Nicole Peterson, Alex Peterson, Austin Peterson, Ahlexis Parham, Grady Lindsey, and Tyler Lindsey; three great-grandchildren, Zane Sutton, Drew Toombs, and Elaina Toombs; his caregiver, Janice Peterson; and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may visit at the funeral home from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home chapel in Wynne with Brother James Fryer officiating. Interment will follow in Lindsey Cemetery in Forrest City. Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Jacob Peterson, Justin Culver, Wesley Rice, John Culver, and Jeffrey Lindsey.

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Saturday, February 25 2017
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
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2642 Hwy 64 W
Wynne, AR 72396
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Saturday, February 25 2017
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Wynne, AR 72396
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