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James Allen Vail, Sr.
November 17, 1917 - November 27, 2006

Mr. James Allen Vail, Sr. was born Saturday, November 17th the son of the late Robert Gillian and Eva Green Stevens Vail. Mr. Vail died Monday, November 27th, in Lennox, South Dakota, at the age of 89. He was born in Caledonia, Miss., and had lived in Trumann for most of his lifetime and had lived and worked in Chicago for 16 years before returning to Trumann after retirement. Mr. Vail was a retired security guard and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by one son, Robert Thomas Vail and his parents. He is survived by four daughters, Twila Ann Czech of Palos Hills, Ill., Betty Jean Vasquez of Chicago, Ill., Sue Wepsiec of Steger, Ill., and Joan McDonald of Leeds, Ala.; one son, James Allen Vail, Jr. of Lennox, S.D.; two sisters, Pearl Jean Kutsey and Desi Baines both of Trumann; 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be Friday, December 1st at 10:00 a.m., in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann, with Dr. Vic Stepka officiating. Burial will follow in the Harrisburg Memorial Park Cemetery in Jonesboro, Ark. Pallbearers will be Peter Czech, Keith Skudlarek, Thomas Czech and David Hagood. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home. Online guest book at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.

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  1. shelby matthews, harrisburg, arkansas says

    Mr. Vail, was my friend, I am going to miss him very much. I am only 13 year old, but every time i stay at my Aunt Peggy house, I would alway go and have my visit with me Mr. Vail, I am very sad to think I will not see him, or share a cold drink with him on hot summer day, but i know that he is with God, and he is in a better place. I wish everyone could have a good friend like Mr. Vail, I'll will remember him always, and I'll will miss him very much.Love,Shelby Lynn Matthews(Peggy Lucas niece)

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