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Joseph Henry Trantham, age 84 of Monticello, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015 at his home. He was born December 27, 1930 in Banks, AR to the late Joe Arther Trantham and Elsie Dodson Trantham. Joseph retired at the age of 62 from the City of Monticello, and worked part time for the next twenty years for Harold Smith. His first love was his family but also loved going camping in Possum Valley, hunting and fishing and also working with his tractor.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one son, Joe Trantham Jr.; one great grandson, J.T. Trantham; one daughter in law, Lisa Rene Trantham; one brother, Wade Trantham; one sister, Josephine Donaldson; two half-sisters, Emma Sanders and Mildred Huff; and two half-brothers, Preston and Bo Trantham.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Marcel Cox Trantham of Monticello; one son, Randall Trantham and wife Peggy of Monticello; one sister, Lois Conrad of Alexandria, LA; one daughter-in-law, Betty Jo Trantham of Monticello; five grandchildren, Trae Trantham, Monica Linely, Zeb, Zack and Elijah Trantham; five great grandchildren, Katie, Jake and Josh Trantham, Briannah Linely and Joseph Gentry; one step great grandson, Lucas Linely; one ex-granddaughter-in-law, Christy Trantham; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. R.V. White, Rev. Gary Carter and Rev. Charles Hoover officiating. Burial will be in the Valley Cemetery in Wilmar. Visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Saturday night at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Ozment-Valley Cemetery, c/o Rene Knowles, 324 Longview Rd. Wilmar, AR 71675. Online guestbook: www.stephensondearman.com.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one son, Joe Trantham Jr.; one great grandson, J.T. Trantham; one daughter in law, Lisa Rene Trantham; one brother, Wade Trantham; one sister, Josephine Donaldson; two half-sisters, Emma Sanders and Mildred Huff; and two half-brothers, Preston and Bo Trantham.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Marcel Cox Trantham of Monticello; one son, Randall Trantham and wife Peggy of Monticello; one sister, Lois Conrad of Alexandria, LA; one daughter-in-law, Betty Jo Trantham of Monticello; five grandchildren, Trae Trantham, Monica Linely, Zeb, Zack and Elijah Trantham; five great grandchildren, Katie, Jake and Josh Trantham, Briannah Linely and Joseph Gentry; one step great grandson, Lucas Linely; one ex-granddaughter-in-law, Christy Trantham; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. R.V. White, Rev. Gary Carter and Rev. Charles Hoover officiating. Burial will be in the Valley Cemetery in Wilmar. Visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Saturday night at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Ozment-Valley Cemetery, c/o Rene Knowles, 324 Longview Rd. Wilmar, AR 71675. Online guestbook: www.stephensondearman.com.