Buddy Kisling

Buddy Kisling, 79, of Jonesboro, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.

Buddy was born near Egypt to the late Fred and Pearl Kisling and lived much of his life in Jonesboro. He was retired from City Water and Light with 31 years of service and was a U.S. Army veteran. Buddy was a 40-year member of Southwest Church of Christ.

Buddy is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Thelma Kisling; 1 son, Randall (Lisa) Kisling; 4 daughters: Jody (Randy) Beauchamp, Angela (Gary) Munson, Kimberly (James) Hartleib and Connie (Jeff) Monteith; 8 grandchildren: Randy Kisling, Jr., Ben Kisling, Tyler Kisling, Jonathan Richardson, Shannon Juneau, Karissa Boser, Tristan Monteith and Mason Monteith; and 9 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in Emerson Memorial Chapel with Jimmy Adcox officiating. Burial will follow in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Visitation will be held Sunday from 1:00 -2:00 p.m. in Emerson Chapel.

For lasting memorials, the family asks that consideration be given to Arkansas Children's Hospital, 1 Children's Way, Little Rock, AR 72202.