- Date Of Birth: July 28, 1934
- Date Of Death: June 14, 2017
- State: Arkansas
Edwin E. Brauker of Paragould, AR, passed away June 14, 2017, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR. Ed was born July 28, 1934, in Battle Creek, Michigan, to the late John J. Brauker and Ruth Hutchins Brauker. Ed grew up in rural Union City, Michigan. He graduated from Union City High School in 1952 then attended Coyne School of Electronics in Chicago. He enlisted in the U.S. Marines serving as a sergeant in Korea. Ed worked for the L.A. Darling Company for 42 years and was Plant Manager when he retired in 1995.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Eric Brauker; a sister, Marilyn Kellogg; and a brother, Marlin Brauker.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Judy Lamberson Brauker, of the home; a son, Franklin (April) Brauker, of Jonesboro; two granddaughters, Christina (Calvin) Newman, of Jonesboro, and Autumn Brauker, of Jonesboro; a great grandson, Kaleb Newman, of Jonesboro; a sister, Joyce (Joe) Hoffdahl, of Olivet, Michigan; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family request that lasting memorials be made to Flo and Phil Hospice House or a charity of choice.
Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House
1148 E Matthews, Jonesboro AR 72401
