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Submitted: 11/1/20 • Approved: 11/3/20 • Last Updated: 11/6/20 • R1347919-G0-S3
US Marine Corps
Vietnam
July 23, 1956 - October 24, 2020
*Obituary
Roller-Crouch Funeral Home
Mountain View, Arkansas
Joseph Andrew Wright
of Ward, AR
Joseph Andrew Wright, 64, of Ward, Arkansas previously of Mountain View, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Unity Health Hospital in Searcy, Arkansas. He was born on July 23, 1956 in Aurora, Illinois to the late Joseph and Mary Elizabeth (Levaris) Wright. Although he was born in Illinois Joseph was a California native prior to moving to Arkansas in 1995. Joseph proudly served his county as a United States Marine in the Vietnam War. He will be greatly missed by all of his loving family and friends.
Joseph is survived by his devoted wife of 42 years, Virginia (Atkins) Wright; two daughters, Jennifer Wright Chunn and husband Jonathon and Jessica Wright Taylor and husband, Baron; one sister, Mary Elizabeth Biddle and husband Glenn; four grandchildren, Kamren Taylor, Kaleb Taylor, AnnaBeth Nicole Wright, and Elijah Taylor, along with a host of many extended family and friends.
Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Mary Elizabeth (Levaris) Wright; both his paternal and maternal grandparents; one granddaughter, Brooklyn Nicole Wright, and his father and mother-in-law, Jim and Barbara Atkins.
A graveside service is Friday, October 30, 2020, 3:00 PM at Galatia Cemetery in Norfork, Arkansas with Chris Cunningham officiating.
Pallbearers are Jonathon Chunn, Baron Taylor, James Atkins, Jennifer Wright Chunn, and Shawn Minnie. Honorary pallbearers are his grandchildren, Kamren Taylor, Kaleb Taylor, AnnaBeth Nicole Wright, and Elijah Taylor.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic we are practicing social distancing at our graveside services and all patrons are required to wear a mask. Anyone with underlying health conditions are advised to please stay home.
Roller Crouch Funeral Home in Mountain View, Arkansas is in charge of the arrangements.
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Contributed on 11/1/20 by maxparnell
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