Thomas "Tom" Milton Best

Mr. Thomas "Tom" Milton Best, 75, Blytheville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, May 16th. He was born physically October 29, 1936 at Kit Carson Colorado and was re-born May 2, 1971. He was a very active and faithful member of Clear Lake Baptist Church where he served as assistant treasurer for many years.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having retired after 20 years of service. He was stationed in Georgia, California, the Philippines, Kansas, Arizona, and spent the last five (5) years in Minot, ND. He also had a career as an auto mechanic retiring after 25 years.

His hobbies included tending to the vegetable garden, fishing with his grandchildren, and cracking his pecans that were gathered from his yard and freezing them. He really enjoyed tinkering as an auto mechanic and liked carpentry work too.

He is predeceased by his parents: Joe and Mattie (Coffield) Best and a sister, Bonnie Best.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Martha Middleton Best; one son, Phillip Best (Bonnie) of Lafe AR; one daughter, Brenda Best Potter (Lonnie) of Edmond OK; two grandsons, Thomas Allen Best of Kennett MO and Jacob Best of Lafe AR; four granddaughters, Samantha Young of Blytheville, Natalie Kayne of Oklahoma City OK, Gina James of Oklahoma City OK, and Anna Best of Lafe AR; five great grandchildren; and one sister, Betty Lou Maier of La Junta CO.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00pm on Friday at Greene County Memorial Gardens in Paragould with Rev. Coy Camp officiating. Visitation services will be 6:00-8:00pm on Thursday at Carney Funeral Home in Blytheville. Condolences may be made at www.carneyfuneralhome.com.

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