Arlis Glen Anderson, 86, of Trumann was born on Friday, Oct. 24 1919, the son of the late Homer and Liller Burr Hatch Anderson. He died Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005 at the family residence in Trumann.

He was born in Evening Shade near Hope and was born spiritually at the age of 30 in Bastrop, La. He was a radar specialist in the Air Force during World War II. He lived in Mer Rouge, La. and Itta Bena, Miss. before retiring to Horseshoe Bend as a retired plantation manager of 24 years. He moved to Trumann in 1991. He served as a deacon and senior men's Sunday School teacher at the First Baptist Church in Trumann.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Elbert, Travis, and Marvin Anderson and his parents.

Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Olga Ann Herlevich Anderson of the home; one daughter, Glenda Ann Anderson of Trumann; one brother, Vernon Anderson of Wisner, La. and a number of nieces.

Funeral services were Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005 at the First Baptist Church in Trumann with Joel Olive leading worship and Dr. Tad Rodgers and Dr. Emil Turner sharing God's message. Burial followed in the Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery in Jonesboro with Thompson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Active pallbearers were Ed Richardson, Carl Pitts, Mike Hogan, Harold Box, David Liles and Charlie Cassidy. Honorary pallbearers were the First Baptist Church Deacon's and Senior Men's Sunday School Class.

Memorials may be given to the First Baptist Church, PO Box 575, Trumann, AR 72472 or the Maple Grove Baptist Church's Library at 13509 Maple Grove Lane, Trumann, AR 72472.