Marlin Whitley

Marlin “Buster” Whitley, 89 of Jonesboro died Saturday night, November 12, 2005 at his home. He was born in Black Oak, Arkansas and had lived in the Jonesboro area most of his life. He was of the Baptist belief and was a member of the VFW and the Teamsters. He was a WWII veteran serving in the Pacific Theater.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Grace LaRue Whitley, 2 brothers, 1 sister and 1 grandchild.

Survivors include

Wife
Edith Whitley, of the home

Sons
Arlen Whitley, Jonesboro
Marcus Whitley, Jonesboro

Daughters
Theresa Whitley, Jonesboro
Belinda Krigel, Whitehouse, TN

1 Step son
4 Step daughters

Brother
Ruben Whitley, Jonesboro

Sister
Ruby Hickman, Jonesboro

Grandchildren
Matthew Whitley, Brooke Matthews, Candace Bielins, Allen Adams, Ashley Shelton, Spencer Krigel, Alex Krigel.

11 Great grandchildren

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at Emerson Memorial Chapel with Bro. Robert Gunnels officiating and burial to follow in Philadelphia Cemetery with Emerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers are Paul Bielins, Brad Clark, Matt Whitley, Phillip Crego, Floyd Hall, and F. A. Walker.

For those wishing to leave lasting memorials, the family request you please consider St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 332 N. Lauderdale, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.

Visitation will be from 5 -7 Monday at Emerson Funeral Home.