John Thomas “Teeny” Coleman, 87, of Washburn, died Tuesday, August 7, 2012 in a Fort Smith hospital. He was retired from Gerber, a veteran of the U.S. Navy and World War II, and a member of the Greenwood Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eula Coleman.
He is survived by one daughter, Phyllis Cox of Washburn; one son, John Coleman of Fort Smith; two sisters, Georgia Doyel of Ozark and Dorothy White of Fort Smith; one grandchild, and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, August 10 at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel in Greenwood with burial at Liberty Cemetery. Viewing will be 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, where the family will visit with friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Pallbearers will be William Coleman, Danny Combs, George Don Combs, Tommy White, Jeff White and Landy Doyel, Jr.
Memorials may be made to the Children’s Emergency Shelter, 3015 S. 14th St., Fort Smith, AR 72901.
