John Thomas Saunders
U.S. Veteran
John Thomas Saunders, 76, of Strong,AR died in his home at Sandy Bend on September 11, 2008. Born November 3, 1931, in Sandy Bend. John was the 8th child of Searcy Leonard and Birdie Lee Gibson Saunders.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a grand-daughter, Katelyn Burns; five sisters, Mary Martin, Helen Vaughn, Dru Wilson, Joy Russell and Ann Jennings and one brother, S. L. Saunders, Jr.
Surviors include the love of his life and wife of 53 years, Marvene Turbeville Saunders, three daughters; Teri Poole and her husband Peter; Mila Burns and her husband Michael and Jeni Martin and her husband Michael all of Strong, seven grandchildren, Eric Poole, Emily Poole, Trace Burns, Jaycie Burns, Justin Burns, Tyler Martin and Kallie Martin; two brothers, Jim Saunders and his wife Louise of Longview, Texas and Bill Saunders and his wife Ethel of Hot Springs; a brother-in-law James E. Husbands, and a host of nieces and nephews and friends.
John was a member of the Strong Church of Christ. John served in the navy on the Destroyer USS McNair for four years during the Korean War. He kept in close conact with his “navy family” by attending the yearly McNair Reunions. He owned and operated Saunders Logging for forty years and was known for his spotless red mack trucks for being an avid John Deere Man. John’s biggest source of pride however was his three daughters and his grandchildren.
His interests included watching sports of any kind especially his beloved Razorbacks and Dallas Cowboys. He enjoyed bush hogging aand round-upping everything in Sandy Bend where he served as the unofficial mayor. His other interest included reading westerns, meeting with his friends in the morning for breakfast at Rachel’s, spending time with family at the river, and riding his grandkids on his red ranger.
The funeral will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday (9-13) at the Strong Church of Christ with Evangelists Jimmie Smith, Tommy Nash and Michael Martin officiating. Burial will follow at the Centerpoint Cemetery near Strong. Visitation will be held from 6-9PM tonight at the Strong Church of Christ. Services are under the direction of Perry’s Funeral Chapels of Strong
U.S. Veteran
John Thomas Saunders, 76, of Strong,AR died in his home at Sandy Bend on September 11, 2008. Born November 3, 1931, in Sandy Bend. John was the 8th child of Searcy Leonard and Birdie Lee Gibson Saunders.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a grand-daughter, Katelyn Burns; five sisters, Mary Martin, Helen Vaughn, Dru Wilson, Joy Russell and Ann Jennings and one brother, S. L. Saunders, Jr.
Surviors include the love of his life and wife of 53 years, Marvene Turbeville Saunders, three daughters; Teri Poole and her husband Peter; Mila Burns and her husband Michael and Jeni Martin and her husband Michael all of Strong, seven grandchildren, Eric Poole, Emily Poole, Trace Burns, Jaycie Burns, Justin Burns, Tyler Martin and Kallie Martin; two brothers, Jim Saunders and his wife Louise of Longview, Texas and Bill Saunders and his wife Ethel of Hot Springs; a brother-in-law James E. Husbands, and a host of nieces and nephews and friends.
John was a member of the Strong Church of Christ. John served in the navy on the Destroyer USS McNair for four years during the Korean War. He kept in close conact with his “navy family” by attending the yearly McNair Reunions. He owned and operated Saunders Logging for forty years and was known for his spotless red mack trucks for being an avid John Deere Man. John’s biggest source of pride however was his three daughters and his grandchildren.
His interests included watching sports of any kind especially his beloved Razorbacks and Dallas Cowboys. He enjoyed bush hogging aand round-upping everything in Sandy Bend where he served as the unofficial mayor. His other interest included reading westerns, meeting with his friends in the morning for breakfast at Rachel’s, spending time with family at the river, and riding his grandkids on his red ranger.
The funeral will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday (9-13) at the Strong Church of Christ with Evangelists Jimmie Smith, Tommy Nash and Michael Martin officiating. Burial will follow at the Centerpoint Cemetery near Strong. Visitation will be held from 6-9PM tonight at the Strong Church of Christ. Services are under the direction of Perry’s Funeral Chapels of Strong