of Jonesboro, AR

March 11, 1945 - December 21, 2023

Charles Thomas ''Tommy'' Herndon, 78, of Jonesboro passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born on March 11, 1945 in Cairo, IL to Horace and Juanita (Mohundro) Herndon. Tommy served in the United States National Guard and worked at General Electric for 32 years before retiring. He was a deacon and a minister at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church. He was a musician, a comedian and a wood worker.

Tommy is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Lloyd and Bill Herndon and a sister, Wilma Gibson.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 58 years, Ruth Ann (Gallion) Herndon; a son, Robert Herndon (Christie); a daughter, Becky Wade (Mark); grandchildren, Holly Wade of Florida, Tanner Wade (Amber) of Arkansas, Andrew Herndon (Kodi) of Arkansas and Maddie Herndon of Arkansas; great-grandchildren, Addison Parnell of Arkansas and Aiden Herndon of Arkansas; a brother, Michael Herndon (Scotty) of Illinois; a sister, Susie Cox (Richard) of Oklahoma; a special brother in law, Frank Gibson; a special sister in law, Donna Gallion and many other friends, family and loved ones.

Funeral services will be held at 11am on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Roller Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro, AR, with Wynndel King and Bill Legere officiating. Burial will follow at Gibson Cemetery.

A visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Roller Farmers Union Funeral Home.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are Ryan Harris, David Hudson, Daniel Melton, Mark Cambell, Eric Adams and Lonnie King Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be the congregation of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Austin White, Tanner Wade and Andrew Herndon.

Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home.

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