Gerald E. Sutterfield

Gerald E. Sutterfield, 85, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Tuesday at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Shirley, Arkansas, Mr. Sutterfield moved to Lake City early in life. He later lived in California before moving to Jonesboro in 1959. He worked for General Motors in Southgate, California and retired from General Electric in Jonesboro with 27 years of service.

Mr. Sutterfield was a member of Fisher Street United Methodist Church, was a U.S. Navy veteran of W.W. II, and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was preceded in death by his parents: Oliver and Tassie Sutterfield; by a sister: Josephine Gipson; and by a brother: John Sutterfield.

Survivors include:

His Wife: Marguerite Rogers Sutterfield of the home;

Son and daughter-in-law: Jerry and Dianna Sutterfield of Jonesboro;

Daughter and son-in-law: Patti and Dan Cooper of Rogers;

7 Grandchildren: Drew Cooper of Louden, Tennessee,
Daniel Cooper of Knoxville, Tennessee,
Tony Sutterfield of Nicholasville, Kentucky, and
Kris Sharp,
Angie Hotop,
David Sutterfield, and
Jamie Hill, all of Jonesboro;

6 Great Grandchildren;

2 Brothers: O.A. Sutterfield of Riverside, California, and
Glenn Sutterfield of Bellflower, California.

Graveside funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10:30 at Oaklawn Cemetery with Bob Blackwood officiating.

Visitation will be held Thursday evening, 5-7, at Emerson Funeral Home.