Jonesboro- Joe B. "Buster" Graham Sr, 84, passed Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at his home.

He was born June 15, 1932 in Hopewell to the late Joseph and Beulah Whitmire Graham. He played basketball and baseball in high school. Joe was a mechanic and retired from Blackwell Baldwin. He served his country proudly in the United States Army during Korea. He enjoyed hunting and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his sons, Joe B Graham Jr. (Rose) and Mark Graham (Sondra) all of Jonesboro; grandchildren, Amanda Graham of Paragould, Mark Brandon Graham of Fayetteville and Auston T. Graham of Jonesboro; a brother, Daniel R. Graham of Augusta, Georgia; a sister, Louise "Shorty" Kick of Monmouth, Illinois.

He was also preceded in death by his wife, Doris Graham and a brother, Harold Dean Graham.

A graveside service will be 1:00 pm Friday, January 6, 2017 at Cloverbend Cemetery with Jimmy Young officiating. Burial to follow under the direction of Gregg- Langford Bookout Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 Thursday, January 5, 2016 at Gregg-Langford Bookout Funeral Home.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are Eugene Merrill, Joe B Graham Jr., Mark Graham, Auston Graham, Mike Graham and Mike Pennington and honorary pallbearers are Brandon Graham, Otis Pennington and Daniel Graham.