R.D. Lemons

R.D. Lemons, 85, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, July 2, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House at St. Bernards, Jonesboro, AR, after a long battle with cancer. He was born August 27, 1933, to the late Cletis and Effie Mae (nee Clark) Lemons of Brookland and was a devoted member of The Brookland Church of Christ.

He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Dorris Lemons, his son Mark Lemons (Mary Elise) of Atoka, TN, grandson Josh Lemons of Jackson, TN, granddaughters, Dava Skaggs (Billy) of Marietta, GA, Katrinia Lemons of Camino, CA, Andrea Smith (Cliff) of Senatobia, MS, Leslie Phommachak (Bay) of Springdale, Lindsey Ardale (Jack) of Bella Vista, Brittany Nordan of Madison, MS and Elisha Guiette (Daniel) of Brighton, MI, along with 15 great-grandchildren – Matthew and Kelsey Skaggs - Savannah and Dillon Lemons, Sierra Gogue - Abigail, Jordan and Tyler Webb - Jonathan and Aliyah Phommachak - Aylen Ardale – Kloee and Wyatt Felts and Rebecca Nordan - Ashlyn Wood. His surviving brothers are Ules Lemons (Vera) and Doyle Lemons (Shirley). His brothers who passed before him are Virgil [Bud] Lemons (Minnie), Hershel Lemons (Betty) and James Lemons (Alma). R.D. and Dorris lost their son, Garry Martin Lemons, to Hemophilia in 1986.

R.D. was a business man at heart; whether working for various firms making an impact such as having the honor of working as Purchasing Director for the State of Arkansas Welfare Department or being the founder of various ventures.  Through each and every experience, he forged new relationships. He knew no strangers and anyone who met him either liked him or loved him - most loved him, His friendships truly were life-long friendships.

He had a zest for life and cherished every moment it had to offer whether it was traveling extensively with his beloved wife Dorris, playing with his young boys, Garry and Mark, or enjoying their company as adults, loving on his grandchildren and his great-grandchildren, cook-outs and cards with friends and that very special activity that took him soaring above mother earth and through clouds – his love of flying a plane. The tranquility of the experience renewed his soul and his faith in mankind. So we say, well done dear son, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend. May your new journey be CAVU "Ceiling And Visibility Unlimited".

Visitation will be Friday, July 5, 2019 from 5-7 PM   at Emerson Memorial Chapel.  Service will be Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 10 AM  at Emerson  Memorial Chapel with Lloyd Davis and Jeff Heitman officiating.  Burial will follow at Pine Log Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Tom Schmidt, Steve Boyd, Kip Lemons, Jack McFarland, Steve Shaw and Ike Smith.

R.D.’s heart was the heart of a philanthropist.  With that in mind, his family requests donations to be made to St. Jude’s in lieu of flowers at http://giftfunds.stjude.org/RDLemons or mailing a check to 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

“I Can Do All Things Through Christ ….”

Phil 4:13