Jerry L. Arant

Jerry L. Arant, 67, of Poplar Bluff died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at his residence.

Mr. Arant was born June 1, 1939, in St. Louis. He was an athlete, a coach, a heavy equipment operator and a horseman. He was retired from Huffman Engineering. Mr. Arant was a Christian man.

Mr. Arant is survived by his wife of 23 years, Libby (Peebles) Arant, of Poplar Bluff; his parents, Hugh and Juanita Arant, of Poplar Bluff; two daughters, Angela Swasho, of Fenton and Sherry Lynn Helm and husband Bryan, of Cape Girardeau; 5 grandchildren, Renea Riley and husband Michael, of Fenton, Erin English, Tyler Helm, Tracie Helm and Lacie Helm, all of Cape Girardeau; two great-granddaughters, Cheyenne and Courtney Riley, of Fenton; one great-grandson, Landon Park, of Cape Girardeau; his sister, Sherry Huffman and husband Mike, of Williamsville; and his brother, Steve Arant and wife Vicki, of Tulsa, Okla.

A granddaughter, Traci Lynn English preceded Mr. Arant in death.

Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday, May 10th at Cotrell Funeral Chapel, in Poplar Bluff. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 11th in the chapel, with the Rev. Morris Ball officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, in Poplar Bluff.