Don Eugene Halfacre, Sr.
November 11, 1937 - January 8, 2014

Mr. Don Eugene Halfacre, Sr., of Jonesboro died Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, AR., at the age of 76 years 1 month and 28 days. He was born Thursday, November 11, 1937 in Trumann to the late Arvile Otto and Edna Mae Stephens Halfacre. Mr. Halfacre had lived in Jonesboro since 1980 and was formerly of Romeoville, Ill. He was a Merchant Marine Tankerman and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by 2 sons, Arvile Wooldridge and Don E. Halfacre, Jr; one daughter, Michelle Renee Patman; one sister, Palestene Killian and his parents. He is survived by one son, James A. Halfacre of Trumann; one daughter, Linda Kemp of Huntingburg, Ind.; seven grandchildren, Christopher Kemp, Casey Kemp, Paige Elizabeth Kemp, Janaya Shlewett, Andrea Halfacre, Donele Cravens and Charlene Wooldridge and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Monday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Brooks officiating. Burial will follow in the Oaklawn Cemetery in Jonesboro, Ark. Pallbearers will be James A. Halfacre, Mitchell Murphy, Virnis Farmer, Randy Billips, Daniel Clement, Michael Killian and T. Lee Billips. Visitation will be Monday from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home. An online register book can be signed www.thompsonfuneralhome.net