Joel Thomas Esau, 71, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital.
He was born March 13, 1943, in Newton, Kan., to the late Gerhard and Bernice Warkentine Esau.
Joel will be remembered as a loving Dad and Papaw who loved being around people, having fun and being a great practical joker. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Jonesboro. Joel moved from Oklahoma to Jonesboro in 1983 and founded Jiffy Printing Center, which he owned and operated for 25 years. He loved cruising in his yellow Corvette, fast cars and drag racing. He was an active member of the "Fast Glass Corvette Club."
Survivors include his daughters, Ellen Weiner and husband Rion and Janna Esau, all of North Little Rock; four brothers, Fred Esau and wife Gloria of Tulsa, Okla., David Esau and wife Lucille of Broken Arrow, Okla., Tim Esau and wife Barbara of Catoosa, Okla., and Mark Esau and wife Loretta of Claremore, Okla.; sister, Karen Esau of Aurora, Colo.; sister-in-law, Joy Esau of Broken Arrow, Okla.; grandchildren, Lindsey Esau of Jonesboro, Ethan Weiner, Evan Weiner, Garrett Granger and Aaron Weiner, all of North Little Rock; as well as several nieces and nephews and other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Gary and Steve Esau; sister, Bernice Sweatland; and brother-in-law, Raymond Sweatland
A celebration of his life was held at the Gregg-Langford Bookout Funeral Home Chapel with private burial.
Jonesboro Sun obits. December 29, 2014
Jonesboro Sun obits. January 2, 2015
He was born March 13, 1943, in Newton, Kan., to the late Gerhard and Bernice Warkentine Esau.
Joel will be remembered as a loving Dad and Papaw who loved being around people, having fun and being a great practical joker. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Jonesboro. Joel moved from Oklahoma to Jonesboro in 1983 and founded Jiffy Printing Center, which he owned and operated for 25 years. He loved cruising in his yellow Corvette, fast cars and drag racing. He was an active member of the "Fast Glass Corvette Club."
Survivors include his daughters, Ellen Weiner and husband Rion and Janna Esau, all of North Little Rock; four brothers, Fred Esau and wife Gloria of Tulsa, Okla., David Esau and wife Lucille of Broken Arrow, Okla., Tim Esau and wife Barbara of Catoosa, Okla., and Mark Esau and wife Loretta of Claremore, Okla.; sister, Karen Esau of Aurora, Colo.; sister-in-law, Joy Esau of Broken Arrow, Okla.; grandchildren, Lindsey Esau of Jonesboro, Ethan Weiner, Evan Weiner, Garrett Granger and Aaron Weiner, all of North Little Rock; as well as several nieces and nephews and other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Gary and Steve Esau; sister, Bernice Sweatland; and brother-in-law, Raymond Sweatland
A celebration of his life was held at the Gregg-Langford Bookout Funeral Home Chapel with private burial.
Jonesboro Sun obits. December 29, 2014
Jonesboro Sun obits. January 2, 2015
Joel Thomas Esau, 71, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital.
He was born March 13, 1943, in Newton, Kan., to the late Gerhard and Bernice Warkentine Esau.
Joel will be remembered as a loving Dad and Papaw who loved being around people, having fun and being a great practical joker. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Jonesboro. Joel moved from Oklahoma to Jonesboro in 1983 and founded Jiffy Printing Center, which he owned and operated for 25 years. He loved cruising in his yellow Corvette, fast cars and drag racing. He was an active member of the "Fast Glass Corvette Club."
Survivors include his daughters, Ellen Weiner and husband Rion and Janna Esau, all of North Little Rock; four brothers, Fred Esau and wife Gloria of Tulsa, Okla., David Esau and wife Lucille of Broken Arrow, Okla., Tim Esau and wife Barbara of Catoosa, Okla., and Mark Esau and wife Loretta of Claremore, Okla.; sister, Karen Esau of Aurora, Colo.; sister-in-law, Joy Esau of Broken Arrow, Okla.; grandchildren, Lindsey Esau of Jonesboro, Ethan Weiner, Evan Weiner, Garrett Granger and Aaron Weiner, all of North Little Rock; as well as several nieces and nephews and other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Gary and Steve Esau; sister, Bernice Sweatland; and brother-in-law, Raymond Sweatland
A celebration of his life was held at the Gregg-Langford Bookout Funeral Home Chapel with private burial.
Jonesboro Sun obits. December 29, 2014
Jonesboro Sun obits. January 2, 2015
He was born March 13, 1943, in Newton, Kan., to the late Gerhard and Bernice Warkentine Esau.
Joel will be remembered as a loving Dad and Papaw who loved being around people, having fun and being a great practical joker. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Jonesboro. Joel moved from Oklahoma to Jonesboro in 1983 and founded Jiffy Printing Center, which he owned and operated for 25 years. He loved cruising in his yellow Corvette, fast cars and drag racing. He was an active member of the "Fast Glass Corvette Club."
Survivors include his daughters, Ellen Weiner and husband Rion and Janna Esau, all of North Little Rock; four brothers, Fred Esau and wife Gloria of Tulsa, Okla., David Esau and wife Lucille of Broken Arrow, Okla., Tim Esau and wife Barbara of Catoosa, Okla., and Mark Esau and wife Loretta of Claremore, Okla.; sister, Karen Esau of Aurora, Colo.; sister-in-law, Joy Esau of Broken Arrow, Okla.; grandchildren, Lindsey Esau of Jonesboro, Ethan Weiner, Evan Weiner, Garrett Granger and Aaron Weiner, all of North Little Rock; as well as several nieces and nephews and other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Gary and Steve Esau; sister, Bernice Sweatland; and brother-in-law, Raymond Sweatland
A celebration of his life was held at the Gregg-Langford Bookout Funeral Home Chapel with private burial.
Jonesboro Sun obits. December 29, 2014
Jonesboro Sun obits. January 2, 2015
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