James Marlin Mooney

James Marlin Mooney of Jonesboro departed this life in Dec. 6 2016, at his home in Jonesboro, at the age of 64. He was born August 8, 1952 in Jonesboro, Ar., and raised in Caraway, Arkansas. He was the middle son of Bryan V. Mooney and Flora Louise Mooney. He graduated school from Caraway High in 1970 and was loved by many. He acquired a Barbers License in North Little Rock while working nights at Saint Vincent’s Hospital in Little Rock in the seventies. He was a Barber for a number of years in Jonesboro, worked at Jonesboro Human Development Center, and later worked at Arkansas State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. He also served in the Army National Guard for twenty-five years. He enjoyed fishing, and playing his guitar.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Bryan Mooney, Jr., one nephew, Bryan Moyer, and one great nephew Jake Moyer.

He is survived by a wife Vicky (Dickerson) Mooney of Jonesboro and two daughters, Jamia Lynn Yant (Steve) of Rossville, TN. and Lindi Jay Mullins (Michael Scott) also of Rossville, TN; a sister Mae Dell Workman (David) of Como, Miss., a brother, Terry Mooney (Lucinda) of Euless, Texas, and another brother, Barry Mooney (Ellen) of Entiat, Washington, many nieces and nephews, and his beloved Chihuahua, Allyce.

His Interment will be at Nettleton Cemetery in the family plot. There will be no visitation.

Personal condolences may be made to the Mooney family at Emerson Funeral Home www.emersonfuneralhome.com and/or Jamia Mooney at facebook.com/InMemoryofJamesMooney