Jerry Thurman, age 71, of Mt Vernon, formerly of Flora, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was a filler at Minwax in Flora and also owned Jerry's Downtown Shell Service Station in Flora. Jerry was a member of the Son's of the American Legion Post #14 of Flora. Graveside funeral services and burial will be Friday, July 6th at 10:30am at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Norris City. Friends are asked to meet at the cemetery. Campbell Funeral Home in Norris City is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his son, Leon Thurman and wife Amy of Mt. Vernon; grandson, Trevin Thurman; and Jerry's former wife, Kay Sears of Flora and her children, Bob Brown of Hermitage, AR and Becky Hildebrand of Kingston, TN. He was born March 10th, 1941 in Norris City, the son of Wesley Otto and Mary Arletta Thurman. Jerry married Judith Margaret Kerr and she preceded him in death on January 12th, 1970. Jerry was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Bruce; and a brother, Raymond Thurman.