Nathan Neil Stallings

Nathan Neil Stallings, 27, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Thursday, September 13, 2007, from injuries in an airplane accident near York, Alabama.

Nate was born June 15, 1980 in Olathe, Kansas, and moved to Jonesboro in 1987. Nathan was employed by Neil Stallings Properties as a Professional Property Manager and was also a Commercial Pilot.

Nathan was a member of Forest Home Church of the Nazarene where he was very active in Youth Ministries, Men’s Ministry, and Ministry to Foster Children. He was a member of Serving Our Savior Sunday School Class along with softball and basketball programs.

Nathan was a very active young man and enjoyed many things in life. He enjoyed flying, and was currently a Charter Pilot, and hoped to pursue Charter Angel Flights for families in catastrophic needs. He also enjoyed golfing and spending time with family and friends. He was an outstanding husband and father. He was preceded in death by his grandfather: Neil Stallings; by his uncle: Steven Moore; and by a dear friend: Daniel Ryan.

Survivors include: His wife: April Tate Stallings of the home;

1 Son: Owen Neil Stallings of the home;

His Parents: Ken and Linda Stallings of Jonesboro;

His Sister and Brother-in-law: Heather and Brad Wilson of Tulsa, Oklahoma;

Grandparents: Mary Stallings of Jonesboro; and Elmer and June Hanneman of Denver City, Texas;

A Special Aunt: Kathy Moore of Jonesboro;

His Father-in-law: Mr. and Mrs. Danny Tate of Forrest City; His Mother-in-law: Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grimm of Jonesboro; His Sister-in-law and her husband: Crystal and Aaron Davis of Jonesboro; and

1 Niece: Abby Davis of Jonesboro.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 in Emerson Memorial Chapel with Rev. Ken Stallings and Rev. Peter Kline officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery.

Active pallbearers include: Lance Shepard, Brad Wilson, Eric Timmons, Paul David Stallings, Aaron Davis and Robert Hanneman, Jr.

Honorary pallbearers include: all cousins and members of the Serving Our Savior Sunday school class.

Visitation will be held Tuesday evening, 5-8, at Emerson Funeral Home in Jonesboro.

For lasting memorials, the family asks that consideration be given to Owen Neil Stallings Trust Fund for medial and educational purposes, c/o Liberty Bank of Jonesboro, 4818 E. Highland Drive, Jonesboro, AR 72401.

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