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John Albert Garfield Thomas

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John Albert Garfield Thomas, 90 of Biscoe, Arkansas born November 9, 1927 passed into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, May 9,, 2018. He graduated from De Valls Bluff High School, he served as an engineer in the U.S. Army during World War II to help rebuild Japan. He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad in Kansas City.Missouri for 18 years. Following his time serving, the railroad, he followed his passion and returned to Biscoe to pursue a career in farming. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Emogene Rogers Thomas. He is survived by three children, Linda Thomas Colton (James) of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Rebecca Thomas Clemons (Doug) of Stuttgart, Arkansas, and Ricky Thomas (Shannon) of Biscoe, Arkansas, seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 12 noon, Saturday, April 12, 2018 at the Westbrook Funeral Home Chapel in Hazen with visitation at 11 a.m., prior to the service. Burial will follow at the Hazen Cemetery. Online obituary at www.westbrookfuneralhomehazen.com.

Published May 11, 2018

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