Warren Dale Newsom August 18, 1952 – June 29, 2020

Mr. Warren Dale Newsom, age 67 of Jonesboro, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020. A veteran who proudly served his country in the United States Army worked at the Jackson Parish Correctional Center and enjoyed spending time fishing. His family will always remember how he always had a bounce in his step and the smile that he wore wherever he went. He was a loving father, grandfather, son, brother and friend.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, Jessie Newsom, Wesley Newsom (Danielle), Zach Newsom (Keeleigh); grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Alana, Scarlet, and Warren Dale Newsom, II (on the way); mother, Sue Patsy Newsom-Carter; siblings, Anna Beth Crowson (Joel), Al Newsom, Lori Newsom; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his infant son, Adrian Newsom; father, Warren Aubrey Newsom.

Funeral services were held at the Edmonds Chapel on Friday, July 3rd, with Reverend Marvin Denton officiating. Burial followed in Gayla Traina Cemetery under the direction of Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Serving the family as pallbearers will be Timmy Decote, Ben Ledbetter, Jeremy Dark, Brent Mize, J.W. Tumlin, Ray LaBlance, James Smith, Jr., Billy Martin and Terry Diffey. Jackson Parish Correctional Center staff served as honorary pallbearers.