Louis Thomas Beyersdorf, 78, died Friday, March 20, 2007 at the family residence in Trumann.

He was born on Sunday, May 13, 1928, son of the late Eugene E. and Lula E. Holloway Beyersdorf in Bay and had lived in Trumann for the past 58 years.

He was a retired manager for Jeff Davis Coal Co., veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Korean war, member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Masonic Lodge #693 for 51 years and a member of the First United Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda L. Beyersdorf who passed away March 18, 2007; two sisters, Zettie Rash and Jeanne Woods; two brothers, Lawrence and Delbert Beyersdorf and his parents.

He is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Deborah and Dr. Doug Maglothin of Jonesboro; Donna and Andy Rogers of Little Rock; four grandchildren, Angelia and husband Jeff Herren, Emily Maglothin of Jonesboro, Doug Maglothin Jr. and Erica Rogers both of Little Rock, and one brother Harry E. Beyersdorf of Wichita Falls, Texas.

Funeral services were Monday, April 2 at the First United Methodist Church in Trumann with Rev. Jim Wilson and Rev. Rex Holt officiating. Music was led by Travis Eades. Burial followed in the Oaklawn Cemetery in Jonesboro with Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann in charge of arrangements..

Pallbearers were Ross Knuckles, Wayne Reeves, Dewon Smith, Bobby Manes, Terry Osment and Jim Tice. Honorary pallbearers were Billy Mullins, Marion Stringer, Alton Holmes, Dale Harvison, Scotty Taylor, Alvin Hill, Trumann Masonic Lodge #693 and United Methodist Men.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the First United Methodist Church, 200 Pine Ave., Trumann, AR 72472.

An online guest book may be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.