Cecil "Junior" Floyd Talburt, Jr.

Cecil "Junior" Floyd Talburt, Jr., 86, of Henderson, Arkansas passed from this life on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Salem, Arkansas. Junior was born April 17, 1938, in Cumi, Arkansas, to Cecil Floyd, Sr. And Carrie Maud (Shrable) Talburt. 

Junior was united in marriage to Frances Kyner on August 9, 1957, in Wheeling, Arkansas. Junior and Frances began their lives together as farmers. Junior operated the dairy farm for thirty-nine years and continued a few years after with beef cattle. Junior served as song leader and Elder for the Cross Roads congregation until going to Viola Church of Christ where their son, Alan, is minister. Junior loved hunting and fishing with his sons, grandchildren, and fishing buddies. He spent a lot of time on the lakes and rivers and kept fish in the freezer for fish fries. He enjoyed life at home until Parkinsons took its toll on his body and he had to go into the Southfork Nursing Home. He will be missed by his loving family, many relatives and friends. 

Junior leaves to mourn his passing wife, Frances Talburt of Henderson, Arkansas; two sons, Alan Talburt and wife Debbie of Henderson, Arkansas and Steve Talburt and wife Tina of Gamaliel, Arkansas; daughter, Anita Richardson and husband Doug of Labelle, Florida; seven grandchildren, Adam Talburt (Nicki) of West Plains, Missouri, Kasey King (Matt) of Thayer, Missouri, Jason Talburt (Valerie) of Roland, Arkansas, Erin Sisk (Jamie) of Searcy, Arkansas, Lucas Talburt of Roland, Arkansas, Sean Richardson (Amanda) of Greenbrier, Arkansas, and Caitlin Richardson of Boston, Massachusetts; seventeen great grandchildren, Cole Talburt, Addison Talburt, Isaac Talburt, Elsie King, Morgan King, Miriam King, Anna King, Owen King, Vivian Talburt, John Talburt, Avery Sisk, Bodie Sisk, Kai Richardson, Kohl Richardson, Kayne Richardson, Kwin Richardson, and Kora Richardson; nieces and nephew; Shelly Peabody (Mike) of Memphis, Tennessee, Kevin Sublett (Sandy) of Birmingham, Alabama, and Ginger Sublett of Blanchard, Oklahoma; many other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents (Cecil Floyd Sr. And Carrie Talburt), sister and brother-in-law (Oneta and Leonard Sublett), nephew (Dwight Sublett), mother-in-law and father-in-law (Reble and John Kyner). 

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Barker Funeral Home with Bro. Alan Talburt officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Barker Funeral Home in Salem, Arkansas. Interment will be in the Custer Herron Cemetery in Henderson, Arkansas. Pallbearers will be Adam Talburt, Jamie Sisk, Jason Talburt, Matt King, Sean Richardson, and Lucas Talburt. Honorary pallbearers are Kevin Sublett, Erin Sisk, Caitlin Richardson, Shelly Peabody, Kasey King, and Bob Huett. Memorials may be made to the Children's Home Inc. of Paragould, Arkansas. Arrangements are under the direction of Barker Funeral Home in Salem, Arkansas.