He was retired from the City of Monticello, a Korean War veteran, member of Oak Grove Assembly of God Church and a farmer. His family were his pride and joy and he was married to the love of his life, Macie Joel Trotter for 61 years. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two sisters, Frances Trotter Hoppers and Annie Mae Hoppers.
Survivors include his wife, Macie Joel Spears Trotter of Wilmar; one son, Calvin Trotter and wife Cindy of Warrenton, MO; one daughter, Gail Shelby and husband Billy of Wilmar; one brother, Rev. John David Trotter of Austin, AR; two sisters, Rachel Holland and Liz Corbell both of Stephensville, TX; four granddaughters, Glenna Trotter Jocala and husband David of Ocala, FL, Hannah Shelby Williamson and husband Eric of Forrest, VA, Emily Trotter Hodgson and husband Luke of Aurora, IL and Megan Shelby of Waxahachie, TX; and seven great grandchildren, Caden, Trustin and Mason Hodgson of Illinois, Jackson and Lincoln Williamson of Virginia, and Phoebe and Titus Jacola of Florida.
Condolences(15)
Denon Weaver
Monticello, AR Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Thinking of you. Denon WeaverMyla Sivils
, AR Monday, November 17, 2014 So sorry to hear of your loss.. Aunt Jo,Calvin,Gail and the family are in my thoughts and prayers.Sharon & Mark Barnes
Naples, FL Friday, November 14, 2014 Aunt Jo, Calvin and family, and Gail and family, we wished we could make it home to honor Uncle Preston. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of great sorrow. Uncle Pres was a very dear man and always had a smile to greet everyone and something amusing to say. God bless you all, and give you comfort and peace is our prayer for all the family.Janice Wiggam
Hot Springs Village, AR Thursday, November 13, 2014 Liz & Family,I am sorry to read about your brothers death yet know he is with God. Praying for you all during your loss. With love & sympathy, Janice Gladden Wiggam
Brenda Gardner Lipton
, AR Thursday, November 13, 2014 So sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers.Arthur L "Squire" Walmsley
Stuttgart, AR Wednesday, November 12, 2014 Y'all are in my prayers and thoughts. Praying for safe travel for the family coming in for the funeral.Rachel Raye Trotter Holland
Stephenville, TX Wednesday, November 12, 2014 I will miss you dear Preston...I loved you so very much.I have very dear memories of you and your sweet family. You are resting in Peace now and I will see you again someday!
Delzer Family
San Leandro, CA Wednesday, November 12, 2014 Our family joins you in sorrow but rejoice that Preston has crossed Jordan and is resting in the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and that we will see him again. He is now a precious deposit in Heaven.Ray and Linda Dowling
Jonesburg, MO Wednesday, November 12, 2014 Calvin and Cindy and family,You are in our thoughts and prayers. If there is anything that we, or MMT can do to help you, please let us know.
God bless!
Ray and Linda Dowling
Jonesburg, MO Wednesday, November 12, 2014 Calvin and Cindy and family,You are in our thoughts and prayers. If there is anything that we, or MMT can do to help you, please let us know.
God bless!
Kay Worbington
Monticello, AR Wednesday, November 12, 2014 Gail, You and your family are in my prayers. You have my heartfelt sympathy.Phillip and Diana Hoppers
Pine Bluff, AR Wednesday, November 12, 2014 Dear Aunt Jo, Calvin and Gail,Uncle Preston was a unique and wonderful man, and he
was very dear to our family. We will miss him so much. Our prayers are with all of you.
Love,
Phillip, Diana and Family
Clay & Eula Trotter
Universal City, TX Tuesday, November 11, 2014 Jo, we are very sorry to hear of Preston passing. He and I not only were cousins and grew up in the same neck of woods. we were life long friends. Long before we were old enough to be employed, we hired out with our Crosscut saw and Axes to cut logs until an accident resulted in Preston being hospitalized overnight and because we were too young to be insured our job as log cutters was terminated. We also picked cotton together in Miss. He was also my best buddy when I needed help in stuffing a news paper in the back seat of my overalls just before I was to get a paddling from my teacher.James & Mary Lasiter
Wilmar, AR Tuesday, November 11, 2014 Calvin and Gail, We are so sorry to hear of your Fathers death. He was a good man and we thought highly of him. Please accept our sincere sympathy at this time of great loss.Jean Bowen
Monticello, AR Tuesday, November 11, 2014So sorry for your loss.