Bobbie Lou Alsup
October 15, 1924 - April 10, 2011

Mrs. Bobbie Lou Alsup was born on Wednesday, October 15, 1924, daughter of the late Robert E. Lee and Alverta Stephens Garner. She died Sunday, April 10, 2011 at Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City, Ark., at the age of 86 years 5 months and 26 days. She was born in Kennett, MO and lived her lifetime in the Trumann area. Mrs. Alsup was a member of the First United Methodfist Church of Trumann, the Eastern Star and was retired from the Singer Co. of Trumann. She enjoyed quilting and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and loved her church. Mrs. Alsup was prededed in death by her husband, Robert Benton Alsup, one grandson, Alton Holmes, one great-granddaughter Paige Baker and her parents,. Survivors include two daughters, Hattie Lou Rogers of Jonesboro and Judy Holmes of Dallas, TX; one sister, Jessie Jo McKinney of Winters, CA; four brothers, Otis Carroll and Clyde Franklin of Calif., Donald Paul Garner of Charleston, IL and Charles Franklin of British Columbia, Canada; three grandchildren, Charlotte Hammond, Ryan Baker and Jennifer Williams; ten great-grandchildren, Brittany Curton, Morgan and Ethan Baker, Taylor Hammond, John Benton Brittnum, Price & Eve Williams, Laurel Ann, Clayton, and Sydney Beth Holmes. Funeral service will be Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Trumann with Bro. Charles Cooper officiating. Burial will follow in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery of Jonesboro with Thompson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers will be Ethan Baker, Robert Hammond, James Evans, Corbin Ewing, Larry Rogers and Mike Dungan. Visitation will be Monday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials can be made to the First United Methodist Church, 101 N. Magnolia, Trumann, AR 72472. An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.