Eugene King

Eugene King, 84, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at Union County Hospital in Anna.

He was born on Dec. 22, 1936, in Alto Pass, the son of Milton and Lorene Lyerla King. 

He married Esther Burnett at Bald Knob Cross on May 9, 2010.

Mr. King is survived by his wife, Esther King of Jonesboro; his children, Jackie Burnett and Ellen Blankenship; his grandchildren, Brittney and Jackie Burnett Jr. and Jessie and Rene Nunez; local great-grandchildren Zackary, Noah and Elijah Davis and many more; one sister Essie Loucks; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Jessie Burnett; a grandson, Scaun Burnett; and two brothers, Gaylon and Albert King.

Mr. King was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed playing his guitar, fishing, hunting and digging ginseng. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Wolf Lake. 

There will be no public services at this time. Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro is in charge of arrangements.

To visit his memorial page and to leave online condolences for his family, visit the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home website at rendlemanhilemanfh.com.