Thomas "Ned" Edward Young Sr.of Lexa, AR
January 14, 1941 - May 6, 2025
Thomas Edward Young Sr., better known as "Ned, Dad and Pop Pop", passed away peacefully at his home in Lexa, Arkansas on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. He was born on Tuesday, January 14, 1941 in Helena, Arkansas to the late Dallas and Matilda Young.
Mr. Ned, as he was known to almost everyone, started working out of high school at Mohawk Rubber Co., as so many people in this area did. He farmed some with his brother, RJ and his dad, Dallas at night and on the weekends. He also had a vending machine route with chip and coke machines. He married Prissy Meyers from West Helena and had one girl and four boys. He started farming full time in a couple of years and never looked back. Mr. Ned raised his family with a strong work ethic and family importance. Family was first with him always. After Prissy passed away, Ned met Norma Marinelli from Friars Point, Mississippi. They were married for twenty years until his passing.
He is survived by his wife, Norma Marinelli Young; four sons, Tommy (Debbie) Young, Danny (Alisha) Young, Clay (Shannon) Young and Will (Laura) Young; eleven grandchildren, Meagan (Brandon) Miller, Cameran McWilliams, Shelby (Trent) Loyd, Blake (Micah) Harper, Jordan Young, Allie (Andy) Treat, Cole (Carrington) Young, Luke Young, Kendall (Riley) Lewis, Kendall Cunningham, Kate Young, Maddox Young and Dallas Young and nine great-grandchildren, Nora, Brecken and Elliott McWilliams, Wes and Ryan Miller, Lakyn and Hawkins Loyd, Hudson and Anna Blake Harper.
Ned is preceded in death by his wife, Priscila Meyer Young; parents, Dallas and Matilda Young; daughter, Lisa Elaine Young; three brothers, Eugene, RJ and Jimmy Young Sr.; sister, Dorothy Sunshine Thompson and one granddaughter, Macy Young.
A graveside service honoring Mr. Ned Young will be held 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 9, 2025 at Young's Cemetery in Poplar Grove, Arkansas. Brother Gary Maskell will officiate.
Services will be directed by the staff of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Relatives and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/westhelena.
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Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
508 East Plaza Street
West Helena, AR 72390
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