Norman Joseph "Whitehawk" Thebeau, 62 of Trumann died Friday, Aug. 31, 2007 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in St. Louis, Mo., he had lived in Trumann since 1977. He was a veteran of U. S. Army and Vietnam War a member of the Western Cherokee Nation of Arkansas and Missouri and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Trumann.

He was preceded in death by one sister, Carol Ann Thebeau and was the son of the late Elmer L. and Cynthia M. Declue Thebeau.

Survivors include his wife, Patricia Wood Thebeau of the home; two daughters, Angela E. Muse of Brookland and Trudy G. Thebeau of Trumann; one sister, Mary S. Pulley of Brookland; two brothers, Ron W. Thebeau of Irouton, Mo., and Mark C. Thebeau of Ward; four grandchildren and one great-grandson.

Memorial services were Sunday, Sept. 2 at the First United Methodist Church in Trumann, with Rev. Jim Wilson officiating. Burial was private with Thompson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

An online register can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.