Willis Broadaway, 80, passed away Monday, April 05, 2010, at St. Bernards Medical Center.
He was born Aug. 13, 1929, at Gilkerson to the late Gordon and Eliza Broadaway. Mr. Broadaway served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion.
He retired from Riceland Foods after 38 years and was a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church. He enjoyed gardening and his McDonald's coffee group, and loved his granddaughters.
Survivors include his wife, June Morgan Broadaway; a son, Steve Broadaway of Jonesboro; two granddaughters, and Kylie Morgan Broadaway and Baylie Elizabeth Broadaway, both of Jonesboro.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Georgia Mahon.
A celebration of his life was held in Gregg Funeral Home Chapel at Jonesboro with Dr. Bruce Tippit officiating. Burial will follow in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery.
Honored to serve as pallbearers were; Doyle Neyman, Frank Hinshaw, Steve Merriman, Ed Noell, Dorse Griffin and Jerry West and as honorary pallbearers were; Roy Secrease, Dr. Ray Hall Jr., Tommy Rowe and former co-workers at Riceland Foods.
He was born Aug. 13, 1929, at Gilkerson to the late Gordon and Eliza Broadaway. Mr. Broadaway served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion.
He retired from Riceland Foods after 38 years and was a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church. He enjoyed gardening and his McDonald's coffee group, and loved his granddaughters.
Survivors include his wife, June Morgan Broadaway; a son, Steve Broadaway of Jonesboro; two granddaughters, and Kylie Morgan Broadaway and Baylie Elizabeth Broadaway, both of Jonesboro.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Georgia Mahon.
A celebration of his life was held in Gregg Funeral Home Chapel at Jonesboro with Dr. Bruce Tippit officiating. Burial will follow in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery.
Honored to serve as pallbearers were; Doyle Neyman, Frank Hinshaw, Steve Merriman, Ed Noell, Dorse Griffin and Jerry West and as honorary pallbearers were; Roy Secrease, Dr. Ray Hall Jr., Tommy Rowe and former co-workers at Riceland Foods.
Willis Broadaway, 80, passed away Monday, April 05, 2010, at St. Bernards Medical Center.
He was born Aug. 13, 1929, at Gilkerson to the late Gordon and Eliza Broadaway. Mr. Broadaway served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion.
He retired from Riceland Foods after 38 years and was a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church. He enjoyed gardening and his McDonald's coffee group, and loved his granddaughters.
Survivors include his wife, June Morgan Broadaway; a son, Steve Broadaway of Jonesboro; two granddaughters, and Kylie Morgan Broadaway and Baylie Elizabeth Broadaway, both of Jonesboro.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Georgia Mahon.
A celebration of his life was held in Gregg Funeral Home Chapel at Jonesboro with Dr. Bruce Tippit officiating. Burial will follow in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery.
Honored to serve as pallbearers were; Doyle Neyman, Frank Hinshaw, Steve Merriman, Ed Noell, Dorse Griffin and Jerry West and as honorary pallbearers were; Roy Secrease, Dr. Ray Hall Jr., Tommy Rowe and former co-workers at Riceland Foods.
He was born Aug. 13, 1929, at Gilkerson to the late Gordon and Eliza Broadaway. Mr. Broadaway served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion.
He retired from Riceland Foods after 38 years and was a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church. He enjoyed gardening and his McDonald's coffee group, and loved his granddaughters.
Survivors include his wife, June Morgan Broadaway; a son, Steve Broadaway of Jonesboro; two granddaughters, and Kylie Morgan Broadaway and Baylie Elizabeth Broadaway, both of Jonesboro.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Georgia Mahon.
A celebration of his life was held in Gregg Funeral Home Chapel at Jonesboro with Dr. Bruce Tippit officiating. Burial will follow in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery.
Honored to serve as pallbearers were; Doyle Neyman, Frank Hinshaw, Steve Merriman, Ed Noell, Dorse Griffin and Jerry West and as honorary pallbearers were; Roy Secrease, Dr. Ray Hall Jr., Tommy Rowe and former co-workers at Riceland Foods.
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