Joseph Willard "Joe" Lawson, Sr., 87 of McGehee, AR passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021.
Joe was born September 3, 1933 in Hunter, Arkansas to the late Israel Rayford Lawson and Ida Vance Lawson.
He was a lifelong resident of McGehee, AR. Joe was a hard worker, clearing land, farming, truck driving and a farm laborer.
He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in McGehee, AR.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Rayford Lawson and daughter, Millie Jo Lawson.
Survivors include his sons, Joe (Sherry) Lawson of McGehee, AR and Roger Dale (Donna) Lawson of Harrison, AR; brother, Bluford (Barbara) Lawson of Tulsa, OK; sisters, Maxine Chance of Rogers, AR, Alice Thomas of Spring, TX and Susan Lawson of Lake Village, AR; grandchildren, Cody (Ashley) Lawson, Alissa (Tyler) Keeth, Dereck Bates, Tammy Jo Lawson, Shelly Roberts, Brad Day and Gail Herbert; numerous great-grandchildren; close friends, Shelia Gill and Bobbie Lampkin and the ladies at Commercial Bank in Monticello, AR.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00am Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Tillar Cemetery in Tillar, AR.
1940 Census
NAME: Joe Willard Lawson
AGE: 6
ESTIMATED BIRTH YEAR: 1934
GENDER: Male
RACE: White
BIRTHPLACE: Arkansas
MARITAL STATUS: Single
RELATION TO HEAD OF HOUSE: Son
HOME IN 1940: Wheatley, St Francis, Arkansas
MAP OF HOME IN 1940: Wheatley,St Francis,Arkansas
INFERRED RESIDENCE IN 1935: Stuttgart
SHEET NUMBER: 1A
ATTENDED SCHOOL OR COLLEGE: Yes
HIGHEST GRADE COMPLETED: Elementary school, 1st grade
INCOME OTHER SOURCES: No
NEIGHBORS: View others on page
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:
Name Age
Israel Lawson 35
Ida Lawson 34
Raiford Lawson 11
Maxine Lawson 9
Joe Willard Lawson 6
Bluford Eugene Lawson 4
Alice Juanith Lawson 2
Joe was born September 3, 1933 in Hunter, Arkansas to the late Israel Rayford Lawson and Ida Vance Lawson.
He was a lifelong resident of McGehee, AR. Joe was a hard worker, clearing land, farming, truck driving and a farm laborer.
He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in McGehee, AR.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Rayford Lawson and daughter, Millie Jo Lawson.
Survivors include his sons, Joe (Sherry) Lawson of McGehee, AR and Roger Dale (Donna) Lawson of Harrison, AR; brother, Bluford (Barbara) Lawson of Tulsa, OK; sisters, Maxine Chance of Rogers, AR, Alice Thomas of Spring, TX and Susan Lawson of Lake Village, AR; grandchildren, Cody (Ashley) Lawson, Alissa (Tyler) Keeth, Dereck Bates, Tammy Jo Lawson, Shelly Roberts, Brad Day and Gail Herbert; numerous great-grandchildren; close friends, Shelia Gill and Bobbie Lampkin and the ladies at Commercial Bank in Monticello, AR.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00am Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Tillar Cemetery in Tillar, AR.
1940 Census
NAME: Joe Willard Lawson
AGE: 6
ESTIMATED BIRTH YEAR: 1934
GENDER: Male
RACE: White
BIRTHPLACE: Arkansas
MARITAL STATUS: Single
RELATION TO HEAD OF HOUSE: Son
HOME IN 1940: Wheatley, St Francis, Arkansas
MAP OF HOME IN 1940: Wheatley,St Francis,Arkansas
INFERRED RESIDENCE IN 1935: Stuttgart
SHEET NUMBER: 1A
ATTENDED SCHOOL OR COLLEGE: Yes
HIGHEST GRADE COMPLETED: Elementary school, 1st grade
INCOME OTHER SOURCES: No
NEIGHBORS: View others on page
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:
Name Age
Israel Lawson 35
Ida Lawson 34
Raiford Lawson 11
Maxine Lawson 9
Joe Willard Lawson 6
Bluford Eugene Lawson 4
Alice Juanith Lawson 2
Joseph Willard "Joe" Lawson, Sr., 87 of McGehee, AR passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021.
Joe was born September 3, 1933 in Hunter, Arkansas to the late Israel Rayford Lawson and Ida Vance Lawson.
He was a lifelong resident of McGehee, AR. Joe was a hard worker, clearing land, farming, truck driving and a farm laborer.
He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in McGehee, AR.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Rayford Lawson and daughter, Millie Jo Lawson.
Survivors include his sons, Joe (Sherry) Lawson of McGehee, AR and Roger Dale (Donna) Lawson of Harrison, AR; brother, Bluford (Barbara) Lawson of Tulsa, OK; sisters, Maxine Chance of Rogers, AR, Alice Thomas of Spring, TX and Susan Lawson of Lake Village, AR; grandchildren, Cody (Ashley) Lawson, Alissa (Tyler) Keeth, Dereck Bates, Tammy Jo Lawson, Shelly Roberts, Brad Day and Gail Herbert; numerous great-grandchildren; close friends, Shelia Gill and Bobbie Lampkin and the ladies at Commercial Bank in Monticello, AR.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00am Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Tillar Cemetery in Tillar, AR.
1940 Census
NAME: Joe Willard Lawson
AGE: 6
ESTIMATED BIRTH YEAR: 1934
GENDER: Male
RACE: White
BIRTHPLACE: Arkansas
MARITAL STATUS: Single
RELATION TO HEAD OF HOUSE: Son
HOME IN 1940: Wheatley, St Francis, Arkansas
MAP OF HOME IN 1940: Wheatley,St Francis,Arkansas
INFERRED RESIDENCE IN 1935: Stuttgart
SHEET NUMBER: 1A
ATTENDED SCHOOL OR COLLEGE: Yes
HIGHEST GRADE COMPLETED: Elementary school, 1st grade
INCOME OTHER SOURCES: No
NEIGHBORS: View others on page
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:
Name Age
Israel Lawson 35
Ida Lawson 34
Raiford Lawson 11
Maxine Lawson 9
Joe Willard Lawson 6
Bluford Eugene Lawson 4
Alice Juanith Lawson 2
Joe was born September 3, 1933 in Hunter, Arkansas to the late Israel Rayford Lawson and Ida Vance Lawson.
He was a lifelong resident of McGehee, AR. Joe was a hard worker, clearing land, farming, truck driving and a farm laborer.
He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in McGehee, AR.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Rayford Lawson and daughter, Millie Jo Lawson.
Survivors include his sons, Joe (Sherry) Lawson of McGehee, AR and Roger Dale (Donna) Lawson of Harrison, AR; brother, Bluford (Barbara) Lawson of Tulsa, OK; sisters, Maxine Chance of Rogers, AR, Alice Thomas of Spring, TX and Susan Lawson of Lake Village, AR; grandchildren, Cody (Ashley) Lawson, Alissa (Tyler) Keeth, Dereck Bates, Tammy Jo Lawson, Shelly Roberts, Brad Day and Gail Herbert; numerous great-grandchildren; close friends, Shelia Gill and Bobbie Lampkin and the ladies at Commercial Bank in Monticello, AR.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00am Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Tillar Cemetery in Tillar, AR.
1940 Census
NAME: Joe Willard Lawson
AGE: 6
ESTIMATED BIRTH YEAR: 1934
GENDER: Male
RACE: White
BIRTHPLACE: Arkansas
MARITAL STATUS: Single
RELATION TO HEAD OF HOUSE: Son
HOME IN 1940: Wheatley, St Francis, Arkansas
MAP OF HOME IN 1940: Wheatley,St Francis,Arkansas
INFERRED RESIDENCE IN 1935: Stuttgart
SHEET NUMBER: 1A
ATTENDED SCHOOL OR COLLEGE: Yes
HIGHEST GRADE COMPLETED: Elementary school, 1st grade
INCOME OTHER SOURCES: No
NEIGHBORS: View others on page
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:
Name Age
Israel Lawson 35
Ida Lawson 34
Raiford Lawson 11
Maxine Lawson 9
Joe Willard Lawson 6
Bluford Eugene Lawson 4
Alice Juanith Lawson 2
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