of St. Joe, AR
September 1, 1938 - May 21, 2021
John Buck Turney, age 82 of St. Joe, Arkansas passed from this life on Friday, May 21st, 2021. He was born on the Turney Homestead in Searcy County, Arkansas on September 1st, 1938 to Hugh Turney and Tessie Scott Turney.
John worked as a logger in his younger years. His greatest passion was farming; a job he worked at his entire life. He loved to watch and care for his cattle. John's favorite activity was running his fox hounds. He loved his dogs and hunting with his buddies. John enjoyed trips to town and drinking coffee with all the locals. He was a Searcy County icon and his presence will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Survivors include his son, Zachary Turney of St. Joe; one daughter, Melissa Dean Daniels (Lester) of Boone County; step-son, Eli Carey (Tara) of Boone County; grandchild, Casey Daniels; step-grandchildren, Levi and Amber Carey; sisters, Mary Jo Davis (Jess) of Nixa, MO and Brenda Minor (Rick) of Boone County; and many hunting and coffee drinking buddies.
John is preceded in death by his parents, Hugh and Tessie Turney; and three brothers, Frank Turney, Bill Turney and J.C. "Mutt" Turney.
Graveside services for John will be 11:00 AM Friday, May 28th, 2021 at Turney Cemetery in St. Joe, Arkansas with Bro. Leo Dye officiating. Bearers will be Scott Turney, Randy Turney, Heath Turney, Randy Campbell, Ronald Grinder, Donald White and Bill Pearson.
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19 Condolence(s)
Clemmie Cape
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
We are so sorry for your loss. Prayers of strength and peace for all the family. Clemmie, Win and Iva
Lona Yandell
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
So sorry for your loss, prayers for all.
Glenda Hulsey
Monday, May 24, 2021
I’m so sorry to hear about John I love talking to him and he was a good man. My condolences to his children and Mary jo and Brenda his sisters
Carolyn Wyatt
Monday, May 24, 2021
I'm so sorry Melissa and zack
William J. Turney Sr.
Sunday, May 23, 2021
My sincere sympathy to the family. I never met John but always felt a part of the Turney family of St. Joe.
Amy McKnight Johnson
Sunday, May 23, 2021
So sorry for your loss. I will miss seeing him out taking care of his cattle when I’m visiting St. Joe.
Katherine JacksonJohn
Sunday, May 23, 2021
John will be greatly missed! Condolences
To his family,and friends.prayers to all!
Katherine JacksonJphm
Sunday, May 23, 2021
John was a good man ,he will be missed
Rest in peace! Prayers for his family!!
Rodney Craig
Sunday, May 23, 2021
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Erica (Fisk) Breedlove
Sunday, May 23, 2021
I am so sorry for your loss. You are all in my thoughts & prayers.
Jimmy Wyatt
Saturday, May 22, 2021
Used to work for John! Built fence, helped him with his hogs. He was in the hog business before cattle. We rode horses together, squirrel hunted together. Everybody knew John. We even used to go pick poke salad. I remember him and I snuck in on Rick Turney and picked us up a couple bags of wild Pecans.
Ben Taylor
Saturday, May 22, 2021
When John came to my house we would always end up talking about our running dogs or bygone days. He sure was a character that will be missed
Sue middleton
Saturday, May 22, 2021
I will miss John. When I went to st. Joe I would think of him
Judy White
Saturday, May 22, 2021
John was one of the first people we met when we moved to St Joe. I always enjoyed talking to John when he came to feed his pigs. He knew everyone! He will be missed. Now he will be with Tessie and Hugh again. So thankful he knew the Lord and professed his faith in Jesus. Blessings to the whole family during your time of grief and loss.
Peggy White & Bill Pearson
Saturday, May 22, 2021
U r loved by a lot of people & St. Joe won't be the same without u. It broke my heart when we heard about u. U was like family to us. Me & Bill will truly miss u & u will always be in our hearts & memory.
Shawnia Millsap
Saturday, May 22, 2021
Praying for the entire family.
Chris white
Saturday, May 22, 2021
So sorry for your loss !!! Sending prayers for the family!!!
Donna White
Saturday, May 22, 2021
Deepest condolences... So sorry for your loss. I regret that we never met.
Donna
Ricki Faye (Wyatt) Cowan
Saturday, May 22, 2021
John was a good friend to my family all of my life. He will be greatly missed.