Sam Spencer, 84, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday, October 18, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 22, 1940, in Bay, to VV Spencer and Mildred Blue Spencer. Sam was a member of the Church of Christ. He was a lifelong farmer. Sam enjoyed hunting, as the years passed by, he stayed in his chair in the shop riding herd on his two sons and all the other workers every day until he fell sick about 8 weeks ago.
Preceding him in death are his parents, his loving wife of 44 years, Margaret Blake Spencer; brothers, Marvin Spencer, Marlin Author Spencer, Ed Spencer, Guy Spencer, Howard Spencer, T.S. Spencer, Roosevelt Spencer; sister, Louise Cook.
Those left to cherish his memory are sons, Paul Spencer (Brandy), Darrell Spencer (Sharon); grandchildren, Paula Spencer, Felica Forehand (Byron), Travis Spencer, Seth Johnson, and Chance Arender; seven great grandchildren; brother, Amos Spencer (Deborah); sisters, Linda Culvey (Ray), Maxine Sisk (Jerry), Betsy Malone, Ann Dunaway, and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be, Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 2:00pm at Roller Farmers Union Funeral Home, 1900 W. Washington Ave, Jonesboro, with Mark Spencer officiating. Burial will be at Pine Log Cemetery.
Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00pm.
Pallbearers will be David Spencer, Gary Spencer, Bruce Spencer, Jeremy Spencer, Gene Lyles, Mickey Spencer. Honorary pallbearers will be Dustin McCamond, Jim Spencer, and Victor Spencer.