Mr. Robert Lee Redd Sr., 64 of Jonesboro died on Monday, Oct. 1, 2007 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro after a brief illness. Born Aug. 30, 1943, in Trumann to the late Esker A. Redd and Mary Elizabeth Painter Redd.

Mr. Redd was a life long area resident and was of the Church of God faith. He worked in radio broadcasting with various radio stations, the latest one being KNEA and worked as a custodian with G & K Cleaning Services, along with many other franchises. Mr. Redd loved being around people, was a huge record collector and an avid gospel music fan.

Survivors include his wife of twenty-four years, Shirley Redd of Jonesboro; one son, Robert Lee Redd, Jr. of Jonesboro; a daughter, Amber Lynette Redd of Jonesboro; a brother, Gerald Wayne Redd of Waxahachie, Tex. and a half sister, Faye Scott of Georgetown, Ill.

Mr. Redd was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters and one half sister.

Services will were Saturday, Oct. 6, at Church of God in Jonesboro with Rev. Heath Hogan and Rev. Michael Jernigan officiating. Burial followed at Philadelphia Cemetery in Jonesboro.

Pallbearers were Jeffrey Totty, Justin Totty, Brandon McClaughlin, Andy Wallace, Larry I. Cox, William Dedman, and Michael Johnson.