T. J. Lawrence

T.J. Lawrence, age 81 of Marshall, AR and Haysville, KS, retired Beechcraft, flight mechanic, passed away Friday, June 21, 2013. He was born in Big Flat, Arkansas on August 19, 1931 to Thomas and Atha (Qualls) Lawrence. T.J. is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife of 52 years, Ruby Lawrence; and sister, Bernell Rose. Survivors include his wife, Billie (Manuel) Lawrence; daughters, Earlene Bogart (Doug) of El Dorado, and Vickie Haun (Don) of Derby; step daughter, Kandy Ragland (Hughy) of Marshall, AR; step son, Tim Young (Polly) of Marshall, AR; grandchildren, Jenni Gregg, Trina Bogart, Lee Bogart, Leah Haun, Travis Haun and Mandy Kasparek (Jon); step grandchildren, Jodie Phillips (Blake), Chelsea Sanford (Derek) and Tanner Young; 7 great-grandchildren; 2 step great grandchildren; 4 sisters and 2 brothers. Visitation for T.J. will be 2:00 till 4:00 PM Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas. Services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Smith Mortuary Chapel in Derby, Kansas. Interment will follow at Waco Cemetery.