Thomas Franklin Rothe

Thomas Franklin Rothe, 72, of Jonesboro, died on Monday, January 2, 2023, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Ohio on May 20, 1950, to Arthur and Mary Rothe and moved to Fisher, Arkansas when he was two years old. He lived in Fisher until 1988, then moved to Jonesboro. He was of the Baptist belief. He loved his family, and enjoyed hunting and working in his yard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Michael Thomas Rothe; sisters, Lori Jean Rothe and Cheryl Palmer; brother, George Rothe.

Survivors include is wife of 35 years, Lorrie Rothe, of the home; daughter, Holly (Enoch) Bible; grandson, Eric (Ashley) Dawson; great grandsons, Finn Dawson and Ryan Akers; sisters, Mildred “Chickie” Clark; Becky Beddingfield; and brother, Ron Ray.

All services will be private under the direction of Emerson Funeral Home. For lasting memorials, please consider contributions to the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House, 1148 E. Matthews, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, Tennessee, 38105 . To sign an online guestbook, go to emersonfuneralhome.com.