James William "Dub" Roden
August 9, 1932 - July 9, 2024

James William “Dub” Roden, 91, of Trumann passed away at his home on the family farm July 9, 2024.  Dub was born August 9,1932 in Corinth, Mississippi to Paul Daniel Roden & Orilla Conelia “York” Roden.   He was a resident of Trumann since the age of 6 and started farming full time at age 14.raised cotton, soybeans, wheat, cattle & hogs.He worked several years as a crop reporting statistician for the USDA. In addition to farming, he was a rural mail carrier for route 3 in Trumann.  Dub served as a deacon for many years at the First General Baptist Church of Trumann. He also served on the school board at Harrisburg Central Public School.volunteered as a Little League coach and served as commissionerseveral years.helped develop the Trumann Rural Water Association. Until 2020 he worked at the voting poles in Trumann for Poinsett County.       Dub had many hobbies that included being a ham radio operator, camping & water skiing, photography and inventor.favorite hobby was baseball. He played and coached many community and traveling leagues throughout his lifetime. He is survived by his wife of 73 years Pearl “Coker” Roden.daughter Patricia (Carey ) Winters of The Villages, Florida. One granddaughter April (Andrew) Roach of Jonesboro, AR, one grandson Patrick (Elise Penny) Doty of Woodinville, WA , step granddaughter Veronica Winters of Redmond, WA, and step grandson Connor (Jennifer ) Winters of Kirkland, WA.       The family will receive friends on Saturday from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. A celebration of life will follow at 1:00 in the chapel with Rev. Darrel Miller officiating.  Burial will follow in Nettleton Cemetery in Jonesboro.        Pallbearers will be Andrew Roach, Lee Ballard, Jason Garrett, Mike Clem, Scott Gairhan and Kevin Watkins.      An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.