John Edwin Roleson, Sr.

John Ed Roleson, Sr., 68, of Paragould, died Monday at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born August 28, 1940, in Jonesboro, the son of Ed and Laverne Chambers Roleson. He served his country in the U.S. Army and was Secretary/Treasurer of Ed Roleson, Jr. Inc. John was also a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lafe. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Joni Howell; sister, Diane Corder; and parents. Survivors include his wife, Carol Lange Roleson of Paragould; son and daughter-in-law, John and Stacey Roleson, Jr. of Paragould; brothers, Mike Roleson of Paragould and Jerry Roleson of Cherokee Village, Arkansas; grandchildren, Carol Ann Howell, Halle Roleson and Olivia and Jayke Bolen; and a special friend, Wayne Sharp. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 pm, Wednesday, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lafe with Pastor Curt Dwyer officiating. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuedsay from 6-8 pm at Heath Funeral Home. Lasting Memorials may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church Building Fund.