Troy Coward

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Celebration of Life
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home
1900 W. Washington Avenue
Jonesboro, AR  72401
Sunday, June 14, 2015
2-4 pm
Memorial Contributions
Flo and Phil Jones Hospice
1148 E. Matthews
Jonesboro, AR  72401


St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital
501 St. Jude's Place
Memphis, TN  38105
Troy Coward

of Newport, AR

December 18, 1941 - June 11, 2015

Troy Coward, 73, of Newport, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at his home. He was born December 18, 1941 in Bono to the late Homer Nelson and Erma Henson Coward. Troy was the owner and operator of Automatic Transmission Service in Newport and a boiler maker for D& Z Construction. He was the former president of the Jackson County Bass Club. He loved fishing, camping, hunting, woodworking and spending time with his family. Troy served in the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam.
Troy is preceded in death by his parents; his brother, David Nelson Coward; and his ex-wife, Jean Collins Coward.
Survivors include his two daughters, Shannon (Eddie) Gallion of Haymarket, VA and Karen (Bret) Lewis of Otwell; five grandchildren, Jon Gallion and Elizabeth Gallion of Haymarket, Madison Price of Otwell, Sarah Johnson and Jesse Johnson of Cash; brother, Danny (Linda) Coward of West Memphis; and three sisters, Charletta Coward Arendale of Memphis, TN, Linda (Ronnie) Pierce of Walnut Ridge and Doris Coward Beeler of Jonesboro.
A celebration of life will be 2-4 pm Sunday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, 1900 West Washington Avenue in Jonesboro.
Calvin Ward, Steve Stout, Jimmy Prine, Willy Skaggs, Danny McClain, Bill Wooten and Billy Pierce will serve as honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, please consider the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House or the charity of the donors choice.

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Teresa Lynn
Mesa, AZ
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Sunday, September 6, 2015

I'm so sorry to hear that one of my favorite cousin of my fathers has passed away. The last time I saw Troy was in 2005. It never mattered how long the time span was that we hadn't seen each other. He was always as friendly, fatherly, sincere and helpful as the last time I saw him. He always remembered the good times. Regardless of when and made sure that more good times was happening while he was around. I remember when he came to Illinois to live and work with my father (Raymond H. Lynn) he was always there to teach us things and make us three girls laugh. I wish I would have been there for him at the end the way he was always there for us three girls and my dad. However, in my heart, I believe he knew it. My sincere condolences to his daughters. He always spook highly of you and with love.

Linda Gipson
Jonesboro, AR
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Sunday, June 14, 2015

May God give each of you an extra portion of His strength, and comfort you as you go through this loss. I have so many memories of good times this has brought to mind. My husband, Leon, & Troy were really good friends from their childhood on. Thru the early years as young married couples, we spent lots of fun times together, whether it was playing Rook, or just hanging out. More good memories as each of our children were born.We named our 1st son after Troy. Then, lots of fun times camping, boating, fishing, & stock car racing! I have pictures of some of our good times, especially with the kids, Troy & Dave, & Shannon & Karen! Fun times together that I will cherish forever. I love all of you, & will be praying for you. Sincerely, Linda (widow of Leon Gipson)

Scott & Lorri Helberg
Malvern, AR
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Sunday, June 14, 2015

Our prayers and thoughts are with Shannon and her family. May God always be with you and shine down on you with great favor.

Kim watkins
Newport,
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Saturday, June 13, 2015

He was a very good man and a friend to so many he will be missed.

Mary Henson
Newport, AR
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Saturday, June 13, 2015

So sorry for your loss he was one of the best men I ever knew.

Lita French
Jonesboro, AR
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Friday, June 12, 2015

Was so sad to here of Troy's illness, and death, I will always remember the good times around him, he taught me to water ski, I I got up my first try because I knew he would not let me stop trying, so I told myself, you might as well get it right the first time! I think he was more excited than I was! He gave me two great nieces and I will always think good thoughts of him, Love and prayers to the Coward family and Karen and Shannon, and their families.