John T. Abbott, 86, of Blytheville, AR., passed from this life Friday, June 22, 2012, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR.
Born in Kennett, MO, to Jack and Edith Greene Abbott.
He was owner of Abbott Trucking and was a Veteran of WWII, proudly serving in the United States Army.
John was a member of the VFW, Clean Fun Club and the Senior Citizens Center and was of the Protestant Faith.
He is survived by his wife, Laverne Abbott, of the home; children, Dale Abbott and wife, Beth of Manchester, TN, Debi Gruver and husband, Jim of Lake Forest, CA, Patty Triplett, of Aurora, IL, Donna Applequist and husband, Tom of Somonauk, IL and Marilyn Thompson, of Freeport, IL; 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Graveside services were at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in Birdeye, AR. Arrangements were by Cobb Funeral Home.
Born in Kennett, MO, to Jack and Edith Greene Abbott.
He was owner of Abbott Trucking and was a Veteran of WWII, proudly serving in the United States Army.
John was a member of the VFW, Clean Fun Club and the Senior Citizens Center and was of the Protestant Faith.
He is survived by his wife, Laverne Abbott, of the home; children, Dale Abbott and wife, Beth of Manchester, TN, Debi Gruver and husband, Jim of Lake Forest, CA, Patty Triplett, of Aurora, IL, Donna Applequist and husband, Tom of Somonauk, IL and Marilyn Thompson, of Freeport, IL; 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Graveside services were at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in Birdeye, AR. Arrangements were by Cobb Funeral Home.
John T. Abbott, 86, of Blytheville, AR., passed from this life Friday, June 22, 2012, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR.
Born in Kennett, MO, to Jack and Edith Greene Abbott.
He was owner of Abbott Trucking and was a Veteran of WWII, proudly serving in the United States Army.
John was a member of the VFW, Clean Fun Club and the Senior Citizens Center and was of the Protestant Faith.
He is survived by his wife, Laverne Abbott, of the home; children, Dale Abbott and wife, Beth of Manchester, TN, Debi Gruver and husband, Jim of Lake Forest, CA, Patty Triplett, of Aurora, IL, Donna Applequist and husband, Tom of Somonauk, IL and Marilyn Thompson, of Freeport, IL; 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Graveside services were at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in Birdeye, AR. Arrangements were by Cobb Funeral Home.
Born in Kennett, MO, to Jack and Edith Greene Abbott.
He was owner of Abbott Trucking and was a Veteran of WWII, proudly serving in the United States Army.
John was a member of the VFW, Clean Fun Club and the Senior Citizens Center and was of the Protestant Faith.
He is survived by his wife, Laverne Abbott, of the home; children, Dale Abbott and wife, Beth of Manchester, TN, Debi Gruver and husband, Jim of Lake Forest, CA, Patty Triplett, of Aurora, IL, Donna Applequist and husband, Tom of Somonauk, IL and Marilyn Thompson, of Freeport, IL; 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Graveside services were at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in Birdeye, AR. Arrangements were by Cobb Funeral Home.
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