Individual Details
Richard Bobby Emory Jr.
(11 Dec 1949 - 13 Sep 2001)
Mr. Richie Emory, 51, of Hamburg died Thursday, September 13, 2001, at the Ashley County Medical Center in Crossett. Mr. Emory was born in Crossett and was a life long resident of the Promise Land community outside of Hamburg. He worked for the Georgia-Pacific paper mill for over 32 years. He was a dedicated member and Sunday School teacher of Promise Land Missionary Baptist Church and a member of the Mist Deer Camp. He was the clock operator for the Hamburg High School football team for many years. He was instrumental in starting the Dixie Youth Baseball program in Hamburg and a national director for the Dixie Youth Baseball program and he was involved in the Hamburg Baseball Program for over 30 years.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Barbara Spurlin Emory of Hamburg; a son, Trey Emory of Hamburg; two daughters, Heather Smith and husband Dewayne of Oak Grove, LA and Genia Browning and husband David of Winnsboro, LA; his parents, Bobby & Janelle Chadwick Emory of Hamburg; a brother, Freddie Emory and wife Ann of Cleveland, TX; three sisters, DayLa Zieman and husband Sam of Spring, TX; KayLa Rabb and husband, Brian, and Susan Smith of Hamburg; a granddaughter, Bailey Smith and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 16, at the Promise Land Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Kenny Williams, Dr. Bobby Pennington and Rev. Jeff Alderman officiating. Pallbearers were Buddy & Scutter Kilcrease, Don Kelley, Drew Carpenter, Randy Rice, Marty Sartin, Butch Hill, Jack McDonald, Dale Streeter and Larry Smith. Honorary pallbearers were the members of the Mist Deer Camp. Interment followed services at the Promise Land Cemetery under the direction of Jones Funeral Home of Hamburg. Memorials may be made to the Promise Land Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund, PO Box 30, Hamburg, AR 71646.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Barbara Spurlin Emory of Hamburg; a son, Trey Emory of Hamburg; two daughters, Heather Smith and husband Dewayne of Oak Grove, LA and Genia Browning and husband David of Winnsboro, LA; his parents, Bobby & Janelle Chadwick Emory of Hamburg; a brother, Freddie Emory and wife Ann of Cleveland, TX; three sisters, DayLa Zieman and husband Sam of Spring, TX; KayLa Rabb and husband, Brian, and Susan Smith of Hamburg; a granddaughter, Bailey Smith and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 16, at the Promise Land Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Kenny Williams, Dr. Bobby Pennington and Rev. Jeff Alderman officiating. Pallbearers were Buddy & Scutter Kilcrease, Don Kelley, Drew Carpenter, Randy Rice, Marty Sartin, Butch Hill, Jack McDonald, Dale Streeter and Larry Smith. Honorary pallbearers were the members of the Mist Deer Camp. Interment followed services at the Promise Land Cemetery under the direction of Jones Funeral Home of Hamburg. Memorials may be made to the Promise Land Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund, PO Box 30, Hamburg, AR 71646.
Events
| Birth | 11 Dec 1949 | Ashley County, Arkansas | |||
| Marriage | 5 Mar 1976 | Living | |||
| Death | 13 Sep 2001 | Hamburg, Ashley County, Arkansas | |||
| Burial | Promise Land Cemetery, Hamburg, Ashley County, Arkansas |
Families
| Spouse | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Heather Emory ( - ) |
| Child | Living |
| Father | Richard Bobby Emory Sr. (1926 - 2012) |
| Mother | Janelle Jenny Lanelle "Mama Nell" Chadwick (1930 - 2007) |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Living |