Delbert “Dub” Eugene Turner, Jr. of Jonesboro, Arkansas was born November 9, 1944 in Paragould, Arkansas to Delbert Eugene, Sr. and Ellen Ophelia (Sullens) Turner and passed away June 6, 2021 in Wister, Oklahoma at the age of 76.

He is survived by:

His wife of 44 years:

Judy Turner

One daughter:

Tiffaney Rodatz and husband Jason

Two sons:

Gene Turner and wife Redena

Brad Turner and wife Angie

Four sisters:

Tina Gandy and husband Bo

Judy Dunn

Joy Nugent

Becky Shipman and husband Terry

Eight grandchildren:

Heath Fields and wife Marissa

Erin Faulkner and husband Jamie

Kelsey Dillinger and husband Daniel

Waylon Turner and wife Skylar

Taelor Collier and husband Jason

Kandace Rodatz and husband Chad

Elyssa McGee and husband Luke

Grant

11 great-grandchildren:

Jeremy, Halle, Gabriella, and Arya Fields

Holland Davis

Kamreigh Kirk

Lane and Bailey Dillinger

Luke and Lincoln Collier

Raylee McGee

Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and a host of many friends

He was preceded in death by his parents, Delbert Eugene, Sr. and Ellen Ophelia Turner; and a great-granddaughter, Haven Fields.

Dub was self-employed. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Dub was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. He will be missed greatly by all whom loved and knew him.

Memorial Service will be 2 p.m., Friday, June 11, 2021 at Emerson Funeral Home Chapel in Jonesboro, Arkansas. 

 

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener, Oklahoma.

To sign Dub’s online guestbook please visit www.dowdenrobertsfuneralhome.com.

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