of Jonesboro, AR
January 1, 1942 - March 12, 2024
Dale Franklin Weaver, 82, of Jonesboro passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born on January 1, 1942 in Jonesboro to Tice and Dollie (Gregory) Weaver. After retiring from farming, his summers were spent fishing and gardening. He enjoyed sharing his produce and his famous pickles. Dale was an avid crappie fisherman and hunter, enjoying both with good friends. He was a member of the Bono Lakers bean bag baseball team, a regular attendee of area senior dances and enjoyed playing cards with friends. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Dale was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 42 years, Rose Weaver; daughter, Pamela Chadwick; brothers, Ray Weaver, Anderson Weaver, Ralph Weaver, Tice Edward Weaver and Darrell Weaver and sisters, Ernestine Pierce, Doris ''Cricket'' Davenport, Betty Weaver and Virginia Weaver.
Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Polly (William) Hayes; son, Billy (Laura) Weaver; grandchildren, Jessica (Jason) Gossage, Justin Jones, Jerron (Emmi) Green, Ryan (Sydney) Jones; great grandchildren, Brooklynn Jones, Lively Green, Kohen Green, Camden Gossage, Bryanna Jones, Peyton Gossage and Knox Green; bonus granddaughter, Marisa (Ranier) Wafziki; brother, Doyle ''Pete'' Yarbrough and sisters, Mary Hoffman and Marla Hill.
The funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 11:00 am at Roller Farmers Union Funeral Home, 1900 W. Washington Ave, Jonesboro. Burial will follow at Bishop Cemetery.
Visitation will precede the service beginning at 10am.
Honored to serve as pallbearers will be Justin Jones, Jerron Green, Ryan Jones, Gary Ergle, Dustin Hill and David Hill. Honorary pallbearers are Chad Waddill, Ralph Weaver, the members of the Beech Creek Hunting Club and the Bono Lakers bean bag baseball team.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that memorial contributions be made in Dale's memory to the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House or to the St. Bernards Foundation.
To order a DVD copy of this video memorial, please contact our funeral home at + 18709323531.
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6 Condolence(s)
Don & Shirley Coble
Saturday, March 16, 2024
We enjoyed being a friend of Dale's. Playing cards, dancing & eating his fish & hushpuppies! He made the best hushpuppies!! Will be mised!!
Brian and Linda Lutz
Friday, March 15, 2024
Phyllis Saffell
Friday, March 15, 2024
I only met your dad once but know he raised a great son. I am so glad you are a part of our family now. Your dad was a great gardener and canned the best pickles. Know you will miss him greatly and my prayers are with you and Laura
Bill may
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Good old friend of mine!!
Milton McCullar
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
I am honored to say that Dale Weaver was a good friend to me. Dale will be missed by all who ever knew him. He was a special person that everyone liked!
Rod Cunningham
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
As a fellow member of Beech Creek Hunting Club, I always looked forward to seeing Dale because he never was without a smile on his face, and he always knew if the fish were biting!
My thoughts and prayers are with the family!