Edward M. "John" Talbot, 73, of Trumann died Saturday, August 20, 2005, at Trumann Health and Rehab Center of natural causes.

He was born in Craighead County and had lived in Trumann for the past 40 years, he was formerly of Memphis. He was a retired factory worker and member of the Jehovah's Witnesses.

He was preceded in death by a son, Marshall Allen Talbot; four sisters; two brothers and his parents, Marcus Paulus Talbot, Sr. and Cara Ann Higginbotham Talbot.

He is survived by his wife, Dale Talbot of the home; three daughters, Anna Talbot of Trumann, Juane Gibson of Tampa, Fla. and Marsha Murphee of Port Richey, Fla.; one son, Wade Talbot of Jonesboro; one step-son, Clayton Eugene Furnas of Nashville, Tenn.; one sister, Anita Whitlatch of Trumann; five grandchildren; four step-grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

A memorial service is planned for 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 24, 2005 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness in Marked Tree with Chris Simmons officiating.