Vernon Loyd Forbis
July 2, 1928 - August 12, 2019

Mr.  Vernon “Red” Forbis of Harrisburg departed this life on Monday, August 12, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR at the age of 91 years, 1 month and 10 days.  He was born Monday, July 2, 1928 in Monette, AR and lived most of his life in the Harrisburg. He was a carpenter and a member of Calvary Pentecostal Church.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Hosford Forbis, six sisters, Sylvia Barton, Vera Looney, Veda Adams, Hazel Phillips, Viola Rotten, and Leola Miles; three brothers, John Forbis, Frank Forbis and Denver Forbis and his parents, Walter and Banta Medshker Forbis.      He is survived by one son, Rickey (Nita) Forbis of Trumann, AR; one daughter, Joyce Ann (Timmy Joe) Austin of Harrisburg, AR;  two sisters, Rachel (Paul) Harris of Memphis, TN and Mary Hale of Wynne, AR; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and three great-great-greatgrandchildren.       Visitation will be Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Calvary Pentecostal Church, 801 Smith Ave, Trumann, AR.          A celebration of his life will be Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. at Calvary Pentecostal Church with Rev. Ronnie Redell officiating.  Burial will follow in Harrisburg Memorial Park Cemetery in Harrisburg, AR.       Pallbearers will be Jonathan Forbis, Dylan Austin, Timmy Austin, Jimmy Everhart, George Presley, and Gary Holmes.  Honorary pallbearers are Jackie Looney, Gary Forbis, Bob Chandler, Jerry Banks, Ralph Cain, Darrel Rains and Mike Freeman.       An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.