Jimmy Joe Robinson

Jimmy Joe Robinson, 59, of Euless, Texas died Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at his home of natural causes.

Born in Lunsford, Arkansas, Jimmy grew up in Trumann-Lunsford area and was a 1967 graduate of Lake City High School. He worked in Jonesboro in printing before moving to Dallas, Texas in 1983 where he continued to work in the printing industry. He currently worked for Padgett Printing in Dallas.

Jimmy was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and was a member the Lake City Masonic Lodge. He was a Christian and was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Frieda Pearson Robinson, and a brother, Coy Robinson, all of Lunsford.

Jimmy was loved dearly by his survivors which include 1 son, Scott Robinson of Euless, Texas, and a daughter, Julie Withaeger and her husband, Mike, of Perrin, Texas; 2 grandchildren, Kent and Matthew Withaeger of Perrin Texas; and former wife, Peggy LaFon of Fort Worth, Texas. Also, surviving are brothers, Julius Pearson and family of California, Bill Robinson and wife Lorrie of Harrisburg, Dewey Robinson and wife Sharon of Truman, and John Robinson of Bay, as well as many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins and many wonderful friends and co-workers. He will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by all.

Funeral services will be Sunday afternoon at 3:00 at Emerson Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Jonesboro with Rev. Danny Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Log Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Paul Lambert, Larry Smith, Rick Thomas, Doug Thomas, Roy LaFon and Michael Withaeger.

Visitation will be Saturday evening, 5 – 7, at Emerson Funeral Home in Jonesboro.

For those wishing to honor Jimmy in lieu of flowers, the family requests that you please consider a donation to the Pine Log Cemetery.