Joe Estes

Joe Estes, 75, passed away Dec. 26, 2010, at Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City, AR. He had been a resident of Monette for 48 years. Joe was born near Ash Flat, AR Dec. 13, 1935, to the late Clyde and Agnes Hall Estes. He graduated from Ash Flat High School in 1953. Joe received his BSA in 1956 from Arkansas State College at the age of 20. He received his MSA in 1966. He was a retired Agri teacher for 34 years, having spent most of his career in Monette. Joe was past president of Craighead Teachers Association, Arkansas Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association, and Arkansas Vocational Teachers Association.


Joe married the former Ann Vinson of Jonesboro July 6, 1956. They were blessed with two sons, Mark and Mike.


Joe and Ann enjoyed many travels across the USA, including trips on the AMTRAK to various places. Joe enjoyed fishing, hunting, and riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle.


He was preceded in death by his parents Clyde and Agnes Hall Estes, his parents-in-law Fred and Ila Vinson, and his son Mark.


Survivors include his wife of 54 years, his son Mike Estes and wife Bobbie of Jonesboro, grandsons Noah and Josh Estes of Mosier, OR, granddaughter Natasha Hawkins and husband Jeremy, granddaughter Haley Gammill, and grandson Will Gammill, and two great grandsons,
Ayden Qualls and Rylan Hawkins all of Jonesboro. He leaves one brother John Estes and wife
Frances of Poughkeepsie. He also leaves several beloved nieces and nephews and a host of
friends. He leaves two very special friends, Janet Jones of Manila, and Danny Blalock of
Jonesboro.


Visitation will be from 12:00 to 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at Emerson Funeral Home in Jonesboro,
with a memorial service immediately following at 2:00 P.M. Burial will be private


Honorary pallbearers are Doug Ward, Homer Lenderman, Robin Ashley, B. J. Lenderman, Allen Davis, Bud Cannon, Danny Blalock, Jack Holifield, Robert Harrell, Arlon Woodruff, Skip Layne, Dr. Darrell Ragland, Jarrett Cobb, Aaron Cobb, Mike Wallace, and all former students.

For those wishing to leave lasting memorials, the family requests you please consider
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1893, Memphis, Tennessee 38101-9950; Arkansas Children’s Hospital, 1 Children’s Way, Little Rock, Arkansas72202-3951; Children's Homes, Inc. 5515 Walcott Road Paragould, AR 72450.