Randy Lynn Hoskins

Randy Lynn Hoskins, 49, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, January 08, 2009, at his home of natural causes.

Born in Flint, Michigan, Randy was a 1978 graduate of Jonesboro High School. He lived in Richardson, Texas for 24 years before moving back to Jonesboro in 2004. He was a project engineer in the telecommunications industry and worked several years for Cais Internet in Dallas.

Randy was a member of Covenant Church in Dallas and enjoyed water skiing, scuba diving and the computer. He was a helicopter pilot and an avid auto mechanic.

Survivors include: His wife: Annette Hoskins of the home;

2 sons and daughter-in-law: Matt Hoskins of Paragould, and Josh and Lanna Hoskins of Brookland;

1 daughter and son-in-law: Courtney and Tyler Bounds of Jonesboro;

His parents: Bobby and June Hoskins of Piggott;

1 sister: Kim Young of Rancho Cucamonga, California; and

1 granddaughter: Olivia Bounds.

Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 11:00 at Emerson Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be held Saturday morning from 10:00 until service time.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that consideration be given to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105

Online registry at www.emersonfuneralhome.com.

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