Hunter Dakota Guthrie

Hunter “Dakota” Guthrie, 11, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday evening at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. He was a lifelong resident of Jonesboro and was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church. A 5th grade student at South School, he loved science, karate, and soccer. He loved helping his Nanna feed the hummingbirds and fishing with his dad.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, George D. Guthrie.

He is survived by his parents, George Guthrie, Lake City and Tracy Reeves, Jonesboro. He leaves his brother, Justin Guthrie, Hawkinsville, GA; sisters, Tiffany Johnson, Jonesboro, Morgan Guthrie, Hawkinsville, GA; his maternal grandparents, Dr. Hal & Marilyn McCloud, Jonesboro; his paternal grandmother, Linda Irwin, Lake City; his maternal great grandfather, Charles L. Barnes, Lebanon, MO; and several cousins, aunts and uncles.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Emerson Funeral Home Chapel in Lake City with Brother Jerry Parker and Dr. Glen Putman officiating. Burial will follow at Lake City Cemetery with Emerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Active pallbearers will be Kerri Nossler, Josh Poole, Dustin Poole, Donnie Davis, Chris Coy, Randy Gambill, and Dustin Davis. Honorary pallbearers are the members of Walnut Street Baptist Church.

Visitation will be held Saturday from 11:00 – service time at 2:00 p.m.