Hugh Allen Duty

Hugh Allen Duty, 58, of Jonesboro, died on Friday September 23, 2011, at St Bernards Regional Medical Center with his family at his side.

Hugh was born on July 31, 1953 to the late Buster and Verlene Duty of Paragould. His passions in life were his family and music. He had been a drummer for several different bands over his musical career. He lived in Nashville, Tennessee where he played music for many years. He also traveled with the 1932 Ballroom Blues Band, Steelwind, Cadillac Wheels, and was also in a House Band in Branson, Missouri. He had been employed with Wal-Mart for a total of 15 years, and he was a loving father and grandfather, that loved to spoil his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Mandy Duty of Jonesboro; a son, Josh Hinson of Jonesboro; two daughters, Sarah Sumpter and husband Kevin of Jonesboro, and Keisha Broyles of Mountain Home; a brother, Max Duty and wife Janette of Cincinnati, Ohio; and three grandchildren, Madeline Sumpter, Sydney Hinson, Samuel Sumpter, and a host of other family members and friends.

Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Emerson Memorial Chapel with Pastor Dave Burgess officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery with Emerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Visitation will be on Monday from 6-8 p.m. at Emerson Funeral Home.

Honored to serve as Pallbearers are Andy Long, Jason Eddington, Robert Norwood, Adam Stanage, Chance Tubbs, Cody Tubbs, Steven Lynn, Freeman Travis, Sonny Hunt, and Aaron Camp.

Also honored to serve as Honorary Pallbearers are Rick Bradsher, Russell Van Wetering, and Pat Daugherty, Bill Little, Eddie Baker, Phil Gatling, Johnny Gatling, and Tony Bishop.

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