Edgar Lyle Dean, Jr.

Edgar Lyle "Sonny" Dean Jr., 87, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He had lived in Jonesboro for the past 19 years, moving here from Hot Springs Village. He was of the Methodist belief. Sonny loved life and his family. He was an avid hunter and fisherman which made for a lifetime of great memories for all of us. As with his infectious smile, he will be most remembered as a southern gentleman with movie star looks. He will be sorely missed. He was preceded in death by his son, William Samuel Dean; parents, Edgar and Thelma Dean; sister, Mary Elizabeth Broom. Survivors include his life partner of twenty years, Vicki Strickland; son, Derrek Dean (Blair); daughters, Mary K. Caldwell; Lesa Love; Carrie Mathis (Mike); Julie Kelly (Chris) all of Jonesboro; nine grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. A visitation will be from 5-7, Monday night, at Emerson Funeral Home in Jonesboro. All other services will be private under the direction of Emerson Funeral Home. For lasting memorials, please consider the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas, 3414 One Pl, Jonesboro, Ark., 72404, or Ducks Unlimited. To sign an online guestbook, go to: emersonfuneralhome.com.