Elber Joe Thomas
Elber Joe Thomas, age 80, of Benton passed away Sunday April 21, 2019. He was born December 16, 1938 in Bauxite, Arkansas. Joe was a retired truck driver for Kroger's, a US Army Veteran and a member of the 2nd Baptist Church in Perryville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie Edger Cleveland Thomas and Ethel Sue Edmondson, four brothers and two sisters. Survivors, wife of 58 years, Hazel Fox Thomas, Benton; daughters, Lana Jo Smith, Patricia Diane Moseley, Debra Kaye Veuleman, all of Benton; and Janet Leigh Harris, of Bryant; five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Ashby's. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ashby Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Forest Hills Cemetery. Online guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.
Published April 23, 2019