Billie Lutterloh Joseph

Billie Lutterloh Joseph, 91, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, July 15, 2017 at her home. She was born September 17, 1925 in Searcy, Arkansas to the late O.J. and Reba Brooks. Billie lived in Jonesboro and raised her family until the passing of her first husband Paul Lutterloh. She later married her second husband Dr. Ralph Joseph and lived in Walnut Ridge with him for several years until his passing. Billie was a member of First United Methodist Church of Walnut Ridge. She was a member of PEO, chapter AJ in Jonesboro and also a Life member of the Jonesboro Junior Auxiliary.

Survivors include her sons, Steve (Amy) Lutterloh of Bartlett, Tennessee, Brooks (Sherry) Lutterloh of Chapel Hill, North Carolina; daughter, Jean Gramling of Jonesboro; 2 step-sons, Ralph Joseph II and Bill (Diane) Joseph both of Little Rock, Arkansas; 14  grandchildren: Chris (Linda) Lutterloh of Jonesboro, Justin (Lori) Gramling of Jonesboro, James Paul (Bonny) Lutterloh of Flagstaff, Arizona, Charles (Sarah) Lutterloh of Hilliard, Ohio, Liana (David) Bowen of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Whitney (Whitney) Tyler of Kansas City, Missouri, Ashley (Mark) Postlethwaite of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Meagan (John) Elledge of Bella Vista, Arkansas, Eric Joseph, Zachary Joseph, Alex Joseph, Lauren Joseph, Patrick Joseph, and Elizabeth Joseph all of Little Rock;  5 great grandchildren: Kimberly, Chas and Lilly Lutterloh all of Hilliard, Ohio, Taylor Lutterloh of Flagstaff, Arizona and Liam Campbell of Bella Vista, Arkansas.

Special thanks to caregivers Crystal Shye and Lenora Fleming, and the staff at Home Instead.

Memorial service will be Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 10:30 in Emerson Memorial Chapel with Rev. Beth Purdue officiating.

Visitation will be from 10:00-10:30 prior to the service.

Graveside service will be private.

For lasting memorials the family asks that consideration be given to the Food Bank of NEA, 3414 One Place, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72404 or the Ralph Joseph Youth Leadership Program, PO Box 85, Walnut Ridge, Arkansas 72476.