Doyle Duggin

Mr. Doyle Duggin, 62, of Bay, died Sunday December 4, 2011 near Newport, Ark. He was born in Shelbyville, Tenn. and had lived most of his lifetime in Bay. Doyle retired as a Sgt. 1st Class after 40 years of service in the U.S. Army. He served two tours in The Vietnam War and one tour in the Iraq War. He was a Member of the Combat Veteran Motorcyclist Association, the Patriot Guard, Veterans of Foreign Wars, The American Legion Post #0174, and The Disabled American Veterans (DAV). He also retired from Riceland Foods after 25 years of service as a mechanic. He was preceded in death by his father, Sammie Duggin; and a son SSgt. Sam Duggin. He is survived by his mother, Johnnie Duggin of Shelbyville, Tenn.; a wife, Lynda Duggin and son, John Duggin of Bay; brothers, Jimmy Duggin and wife Peggy of Christiana, Tenn.; Wade Duggin and wife Debbie of Antioch, Tenn.; sister, Dianne Storr and husband Daniel of Bay; six nephews and three nieces. Funeral service will be Friday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. at the Chapel in Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann with Bro. Ken Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Nettleton Cemetery in Jonesboro, Ark. Pallbearers will be members of the (CVMA) Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. An online guest book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.