George Lemuel Palmer, 85, of Rector, died Thursday, June 28, 2007, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould.

Born Oct. 30, 1921, in Senath to the late George and Fannie Palmer, he was a farmer, a World War II Army veteran and a member of Bethel General Baptist Church.

Also preceding him in death were his step-mother, Luna Palmer, and two brothers, Lowell Palmer and James Palmer.

Survivors include his wife, Gladys Palmer of Rector; one son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Dereta Palmer of Rector; three grandchildren, Bret Palmer of Rector, Cassie Knight of Jonesboro and Carrie Kukkola of El Paso, Texas, and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 30, at Irby Funeral Home Chapel with Bobby Carter and Bill Ward officiating. Burial was in Memorial Garden Cemetery in Kennett with Irby Funeral Home of Rector in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearerrs were Ronnie Linam, Michael Adams, Steve Champ, Lionel Dodd, Terry Cox and Kyle Cox.