Freddie Lee Needham, 68, died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007 at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro.

He was born on Wednesday, May 31, 1939, the son of the late Homer Eugene and Edna Mae Shaw Needham.

He was born in and a lifetime resident of Jonesboro. He was a retired truck driver and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife, Lillie Harrison Needham of Jonesboro; three sons, Larry Needham of Trumann, Gary Needham and Michael Needham both of Jonesboro; three daughters, Pam Denison of Jonesboro; Lisa Dever of Buffalo, Mo., and Tammy Tabor of Wright City, Mo.; three sisters, Geraldine Adams of Ash Flat, Linda Burns and Janice Harris both of Jonesboro; one brother, Buddy Muntz of Ash Flat; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Graveside were Saturday, Nov. 10 at the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in Jonesboro with Bro. Leland Wardlow officiating. Burial was under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann.

Pallbearers were Larry Needham, Gary Needham, Michael Needham, Joe Dever, Steven Denison, James Tabor and Mark Moss.

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