Obituaries

Melbern Dale Sumpter

Melbern Dale Sumpter, 69, of Searcy, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013. He was born July 2, 1943 in Judsonia, the son of Jesse Barney and Jessie Skinner Sumpter. Mr. Sumpter is survived by his wife, Linda; a son, Jeremy and his wife Angie; a step-daughter, Karen Hopson and her husband David; four grandchildren, Jesse Sumpter, Addie and Jase Woods, and Miles Hopson; and a sister, Shirley Chandler and her husband, Richard. He is preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, and one sister. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the Powell Funeral Home Chapel in Searcy. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m., prior to the service. Interment will be in Honey Hill cemetery. Arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

Published May 2, 2013

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