Monzo Barker
January 7, 1933 - July 10, 2006

Mr. Monzo Barker of Trumann died Monday, July 10th at Trumann Health and Rehab at the age of 73. Mr. Barker was born in Harrisburg, Ark. and had lived in Trumann for the past 48 years. He was a retired employee of Roach Manufacturing in Trumann and a member of the Central Missionary Baptist Church in Trumann. Mr. Barker was preceded in death by one daughter, Darlene Barker in 1957; three sisters; one brother and was the son of the late Jim and Anna Hughes Barker. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Verna Dell Jenkins Barker of the home; one daughter, Cathee McGhee of Trumann; one brother, Fred Barker of Trumann; three grandchildren, Darla Nicholas, Ashley Barker and Haley Barker; two great-grandchildren, Connor Aaron Barker and Seth James Nicholas. Funeral services will be Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann with Rev. Bobby Brooks officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Springs Cemetery near Harrisburg. Pallbearers will be Kenny Fritz, Tim Halfacre, James Jones, David Lapiro, James McGhee and Terry Woodard. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. Online guest book at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.