of Kingwood, TX

April 9, 1948 - May 7, 2023

Joe Long, aka, Lowell M. Long, of Kingwood, TX, a graduate of Perryville High School Class of 1966, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023, after a long struggle with Type 2 Diabetes and it's complications. Joe was born April 14, 1948, to Curtis and Letha (Walton) Long. Joe graduated from Arkansas State University in 1970, with a degree in radio and television broadcasting. He was one of the founding members of the Kappa Alpha Fraternity. His first career job was at a radio station in Paragould, AR. Broadcasting sports, play by play, and selling advertising for a few years. However Joe went on to have a great sales career for over 30 years with Colgate Palmolive. Joe was a member of the First United Methodist Church, and he loved hunting and golf.

Preceded in death by his parents; wife Vanita Long in 2000; brother, Van "Alen" Long in 2016 and sister, Mary Anthony (Toni) Gray in 2013.

Those left to cherish his wonderful memory are his sons, Joey Long and Josh Long; daughter, Alex Stephens McDuffie; grandchildren, Madeline Long, Mallory Long, and Deacon Stephens; brothers, Dr. Curtis W. Long; sister, Carol Long Sturdevant; nephews and nieces, Curtis W. Long Jr., Kent A. Long, William A Long, Christine G. Long, Kimberly Long, Andrew W. Gray and Guy "Clark" Sturdevant; great nephew, Cayman Long; great nieces, Moorea Long and Gemma Long.

A celebration of Joe's life will be Friday, May 19, 2023, 4:30 pm at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, 1900 W. Washington Ave, Jonesboro, AR.

Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 3:00 pm.
Burial will be Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 11:00 am, in Crystal City, MO.

The family's wish is that no flowers be sent and ask you to please make a memorial in honor of Joe's memory to the Kappa Alpha Fraternity, Arkansas State University.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home
1900 West Washington Ave.
Jonesboro, AR  72401
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com