Ruth N. Threet

Ruth N. Threet, 78 of Jonesboro, passed away Monday evening in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Mrs. Threet was born in Childress, Arkansas. She had lived in Jonesboro for the past 11 years after moving from Lead Hill, Ar. with her husband Dr. Kenneth Threet. As a pastor’s wife and long time educator, Mrs. Threet served in the communities of Piggott, Mountain Home, Forrest City, Oran, and Ft. Worth, Texas.
Mrs. Threet was a graduate of Childress High School, valedictorian of Southern Baptist College and earned a BSE in History from ASU. A respected mathematics educator, Mrs. Threet completed 30 years of service in the public school system. Mrs. Threet contributed to the national defense when working for General Dynamic to develop a formula for construction of ejection seats for Air Force jets.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Maurice Taylor and Johnnie Taylor Scott, a brother and sister-in-law, Norman Glenn and Claudette Taylor, and a grandson, Ryan Threet.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Dr. Kenneth Threet of the home, 2 sons; Bill Threet (Doreen) of Jonesboro, and John Threet (Donna), of Lehigh Acres, FL, 2 daughters; Kenne Threet Grafton (Jon) of Alexandria, LA, and Lisa Mason of Jonesboro, a brother, Jerry Holland (Janie) of Gainesville, FL, a sister, Sharon Wilson (Aubrey) of Cherokee Village. Grandchildren include; Tyson Wade, Cory Wade (Laura Beth), Shanna Threet, Russell Threet (Sarah), Kimberly Myers (Jamin), Christal Niemeyer (Dan), Nichole Runion, Don Grafton, Ken Grafton, and Amanda Veal (Larry), as well 9 great grandchildren.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 from 5-7 p.m. at Emerson Funeral Home in Jonesboro, AR.

The funeral service will be Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Nettleton Baptist Church in Jonesboro, AR, with Dr. Stan Ballard, Harold Ray, and Raymond Atwood officiating.

The committal service will be on Friday, March 25, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in Harrison, AR, at Maplewood Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Arlis Dickerson, Jim Lampkin, Jerry Seats, Michael Veteto, Phillip Taylor, Jimmy Johnson, and Michael Taylor.
Also, Eddie Sykes, Clarence Sykes, Larry Hunter, Dwayne Richey, Lee Melton, and Del Gimeniz.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that consideration be given to Nettleton Baptist Church, P.O. Box 2415, Jonesboro, AR 72402.