AlFord "Al" Lancaster
August 2, 1937 - August 28, 2017

Mr. Alford A. “Al” Lancaster of Trumann departed this life on Monday, August 28, 2017 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark., at the age of 80 years and 26 days. Mr. Lancaster was born Monday, August 2, 1937 in Cardwell, MO to the late Paul and Lillian Ezell Lancaster, and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. He was retired from Roach Mfg., a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and a member of Eastside Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Lavonda Jean Lancaster, two brothers, Robert Lancaster and Benny Lancaster; one sister, Evelyn Humble; and his parents. Mr. Lancaster is survived by his wife 35 of years, Pat Lancaster of the home; four daughters, Flora Roberts and husband James, Pam Willbanks and husband Bobby of Trumann, Donna Woolbright and husband Mark, and Teresa Cooper and husband James; one son, Timmy Byram and wife Chrisy; three sisters, Mary Cannon, Anna Schlemmer and Carla Raymond; four brothers, Paul Lancaster, Jr., Bill Lancaster, Mark Lancaster and Rob Lancaster; 14 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be Thursday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home with John Dillinger officiating. Burial will follow in Marked Tree Cemetery in Marked Tree, Ark. Pallbearers will be Dustin Osment, Dillon Osment, Chase Cooper, Chan Cooper, Patrick Lancaster and Bryan Roberts. Visitation will be Thursday from 12:00 noon until 1:30 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann. An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net