Bobbi J. Bloom

Bobbie J. Bloom, 77, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday at St. Bernards Medical Center.

Born in Jefferson City, Missouri, Bobbie lived in Montana before moving to Jonesboro 30 years ago. She worked several years as a waitress in the restaurant business and was a member of North Main Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by a sister Myrtle Payne.

Survivors include 1 son and daughter-in-law: Paul and Donnie Bloom of Jonesboro;

3 daughters and sons-in-law: Johnnie Lynn Ryan and her husband Raymond of Burke, Texas, Phyllis Jean Obermeyer and husband Rene of Nebraska, and Shirley Maxine Holland of Seattle;

1 sister: Betty Robison of Illinois;

15 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

Graveside funeral services will be Friday morning at 11:00 at Mt. Zion Cemetery with Rev. Gary Brown officiating.

Visitation will be held Friday morning, 9:30-10:30, at Emerson Funeral Home.