Verneda D. Huggins

Verneda D. Huggins, of Jonesboro died Tuesday, November 4, 2008, at NEA Medical Center. She was born in Paragould and had lived in Jonesboro since 1997, moving here from Florida. She was a member of First Baptist Church, an officer in the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and the Fiesta Queen in San Antonia in 1946. Her hobbies included watching sports, shopping, traveling and being with friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Edgar “Woody” Huggins; her parents, Alva and Dimple Duncan; one brother Marion Duncan; and one sister Beulah Wick.

Survivors include two brothers; Alva Duncan, Lake City, Florida; Roy Duncan, Germantown, Tennessee; nieces, Verneda Fike, Denise Wick, Tina Heindel, Regina Wildrun, Sharon Kirby; nephews, Ronald Duncan, Timothy Duncan; longtime friends and guardians Johnny and Bettye Rogers; and special friend, Joe E. Groff.

Graveside services will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, November 6, 2008 at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery with Dr. Bruce Tippit officiating and Emerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be from 9 – 10 Thursday morning at Emerson Funeral Home.

For those wishing to leave lasting memorials, the family request you please consider the First Baptist Church Care Center, 701 S. Main, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401. To sign an online guest book, go to www.emersonfuneralhome.com.