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Susan Olia Deboard
March 17, 1922 - June 26, 2009

Mrs. Susan Olia Deboard was born on Friday, March 17, 1922, daughter of the late Charlie Ben Prichard and Ella Mae Sloan Prichard Curry. Mrs. Deboard died Friday, June 26, 2009 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark., at the age of 87 years 3 months and 9 days. She was born in Paragould, Ark., and had lived her lifetime in Trumann. She was a former employee of the Singer Company, a homemaker and member of the Freer Baptist Church since 1962. Mrs. Deboard was preceded in death by her husband, Otto Deboard, one son, Jimmy Deboard, one daughter, Mary Pogue Laughlin; three sisters; two brothers. Survivors include three daughters, Helen Whitlow of Mountain Home, Ellen Irene Goodwin of Wilmington, IL, and Judy Murray of Trumann; three sons, Grady Deboard of Trumann, James Deboard and David Deboard both of Huntingtown, MD; one sister, Lorene Deboard of Trumann; 20 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home, with Rev. Mark Constant and Rev. Bobby Watts officiating. Burial will follow in Nettleton Cemetery in Jonesboro. Pallbearers will be Grady Deboard, James Deboard, Michael Deboard, Wayne Deboard, Jeremy Deboard, Jimmy Stevens, Jim Furnish and Danyel Worsley. Visitation will be Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Freer Baptist Church, 30571 Freer Rd., Trumann, Arkansas 72472. Online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.

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  1. Mary Jane Francis king , says
    July 4, 2009

    Judy and Family, So sorry to hear of the passing of your mother, my thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family.

  2. michelle vinson, trumann says
    June 30, 2009

    Judy, Im sorry to hear about your mother. She was a wonderful lady

  3. Kay "O'Brien" Gregory, Marion, AR says
    June 29, 2009

    Irene and David: sorry for your loss I hope all is well with you guys my email address is kayg72376@msn.com love to hear from you

  4. Renee(Mangrum) Williams, Brookland , AR says
    June 29, 2009

  5. Susan Bailey, Colorado Springs says
    June 29, 2009

    Grandpa shared Grandma with us for 9 years after his death and now he gets her back. I know Grandma is in heaven singing praises to our Lord and reuniting with friends and family that went before her. With loving thoughts and prayers to the legacy that she has left behind. All My Love, Susan

  6. Karla Calhoun, Boaz, AL says
    June 29, 2009

    I was very sorry to hear of Cousin Olia's passing. She and my dad were cousins on the Sloan side. We have a picture that was made in front of her house of my Uncle Amos, my dad and her. I am sorry to say that I never got to visit with her myself. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

  7. Rob and Jerri Jones, Jonesboro, AR says
    June 29, 2009

    Grady, We are so sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.Rob and Jerri

  8. Maxwell Reeves, Trumann Ar says
    June 28, 2009

    Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family

  9. Patty Frymire, S.E. Missouri says
    June 28, 2009

    She was my great aunt because my grandpa Melvin was Uncle Ottos brother.We are all so saddened by your loss, your in our prayers.Keep in touch..love, Patty Frymire

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