George James Anderson, age 87 of Blytheville, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Born to Louis Lafayette and Florence Leann Hubbard Anderson in 1934, he was an area resident for most of his life.
George served in the National Guard from 1951-1952 before joining the United States Navy in 1952. Upon leaving the Navy in 1956, George attended the John A Gupton School of Mortuary Science in Nashville, Tennessee graduating the class of 1959 and received his license as a Funeral Director and Embalmer from the State of Arkansas to practice as a mortician in 1959. George was a member of the Blytheville Jaycees Civic Organization and received the SPOKE Outstanding New Jaycees Award from the Blytheville Chamber of Commerce in 1962. In 1964, George joined the United States Coast Guard and served until 1980 at which time he was Honorably Discharged as a Chief Petty Officer. Following his years of service to his country, George worked as a Funeral Director/Embalmer at Cobb Funeral Home in Blytheville until his retirement. George served as a Council Member of the Senior Citizens Advisory Council, served as a Silver Haired Legislator, served as a CPO Associate, was a Charter Member of the V.F.W. and was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Until his death, George was a Freemason and an active member of North 10th Baptist Church, teaching Sunday School for over 16 years. George was a man who served his God with faith, His country with honor and his family and friends with love and devotion. George and his wife Vera were one week shy of celebrating their 65th Wedding Anniversary.
George was preceded in death by his parents and seven siblings: Mark L., Myrtle Irene, Willie, Dollie Glen, John, Henry Clay and Louis Lafayette.
George is survived by his wife, Vera Mae Crump Anderson of the home; sons, George James "Jim" Anderson (Catherine) and Brian Keith Anderson (Patricia); four granddaughters, two great-granddaughters, and one great-grandson.
Funeral services will be held Monday, April 19, 2021 at 2:00 pm in the Cobb Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Max Briley officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery.
George served in the National Guard from 1951-1952 before joining the United States Navy in 1952. Upon leaving the Navy in 1956, George attended the John A Gupton School of Mortuary Science in Nashville, Tennessee graduating the class of 1959 and received his license as a Funeral Director and Embalmer from the State of Arkansas to practice as a mortician in 1959. George was a member of the Blytheville Jaycees Civic Organization and received the SPOKE Outstanding New Jaycees Award from the Blytheville Chamber of Commerce in 1962. In 1964, George joined the United States Coast Guard and served until 1980 at which time he was Honorably Discharged as a Chief Petty Officer. Following his years of service to his country, George worked as a Funeral Director/Embalmer at Cobb Funeral Home in Blytheville until his retirement. George served as a Council Member of the Senior Citizens Advisory Council, served as a Silver Haired Legislator, served as a CPO Associate, was a Charter Member of the V.F.W. and was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Until his death, George was a Freemason and an active member of North 10th Baptist Church, teaching Sunday School for over 16 years. George was a man who served his God with faith, His country with honor and his family and friends with love and devotion. George and his wife Vera were one week shy of celebrating their 65th Wedding Anniversary.
George was preceded in death by his parents and seven siblings: Mark L., Myrtle Irene, Willie, Dollie Glen, John, Henry Clay and Louis Lafayette.
George is survived by his wife, Vera Mae Crump Anderson of the home; sons, George James "Jim" Anderson (Catherine) and Brian Keith Anderson (Patricia); four granddaughters, two great-granddaughters, and one great-grandson.
Funeral services will be held Monday, April 19, 2021 at 2:00 pm in the Cobb Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Max Briley officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery.
George James Anderson, age 87 of Blytheville, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Born to Louis Lafayette and Florence Leann Hubbard Anderson in 1934, he was an area resident for most of his life.
George served in the National Guard from 1951-1952 before joining the United States Navy in 1952. Upon leaving the Navy in 1956, George attended the John A Gupton School of Mortuary Science in Nashville, Tennessee graduating the class of 1959 and received his license as a Funeral Director and Embalmer from the State of Arkansas to practice as a mortician in 1959. George was a member of the Blytheville Jaycees Civic Organization and received the SPOKE Outstanding New Jaycees Award from the Blytheville Chamber of Commerce in 1962. In 1964, George joined the United States Coast Guard and served until 1980 at which time he was Honorably Discharged as a Chief Petty Officer. Following his years of service to his country, George worked as a Funeral Director/Embalmer at Cobb Funeral Home in Blytheville until his retirement. George served as a Council Member of the Senior Citizens Advisory Council, served as a Silver Haired Legislator, served as a CPO Associate, was a Charter Member of the V.F.W. and was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Until his death, George was a Freemason and an active member of North 10th Baptist Church, teaching Sunday School for over 16 years. George was a man who served his God with faith, His country with honor and his family and friends with love and devotion. George and his wife Vera were one week shy of celebrating their 65th Wedding Anniversary.
George was preceded in death by his parents and seven siblings: Mark L., Myrtle Irene, Willie, Dollie Glen, John, Henry Clay and Louis Lafayette.
George is survived by his wife, Vera Mae Crump Anderson of the home; sons, George James "Jim" Anderson (Catherine) and Brian Keith Anderson (Patricia); four granddaughters, two great-granddaughters, and one great-grandson.
Funeral services will be held Monday, April 19, 2021 at 2:00 pm in the Cobb Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Max Briley officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery.
George served in the National Guard from 1951-1952 before joining the United States Navy in 1952. Upon leaving the Navy in 1956, George attended the John A Gupton School of Mortuary Science in Nashville, Tennessee graduating the class of 1959 and received his license as a Funeral Director and Embalmer from the State of Arkansas to practice as a mortician in 1959. George was a member of the Blytheville Jaycees Civic Organization and received the SPOKE Outstanding New Jaycees Award from the Blytheville Chamber of Commerce in 1962. In 1964, George joined the United States Coast Guard and served until 1980 at which time he was Honorably Discharged as a Chief Petty Officer. Following his years of service to his country, George worked as a Funeral Director/Embalmer at Cobb Funeral Home in Blytheville until his retirement. George served as a Council Member of the Senior Citizens Advisory Council, served as a Silver Haired Legislator, served as a CPO Associate, was a Charter Member of the V.F.W. and was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Until his death, George was a Freemason and an active member of North 10th Baptist Church, teaching Sunday School for over 16 years. George was a man who served his God with faith, His country with honor and his family and friends with love and devotion. George and his wife Vera were one week shy of celebrating their 65th Wedding Anniversary.
George was preceded in death by his parents and seven siblings: Mark L., Myrtle Irene, Willie, Dollie Glen, John, Henry Clay and Louis Lafayette.
George is survived by his wife, Vera Mae Crump Anderson of the home; sons, George James "Jim" Anderson (Catherine) and Brian Keith Anderson (Patricia); four granddaughters, two great-granddaughters, and one great-grandson.
Funeral services will be held Monday, April 19, 2021 at 2:00 pm in the Cobb Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Max Briley officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery.
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