J.R. Tyson

J.R. Tyson, 72, formerly of Wabash, Indiana died at 4:35 a.m. on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at the Bayfront Hospice Care Unit in St. Petersburg, Florida. He was born in Rochester, Indiana on May 20, 1941 to Byron and Florence Louise (Miller) Tyson, his mother survives.

He married Barbara Thrush on June 2, 1958 in Wabash, Indiana, she survives. He is a retired building contractor. He attended the Liberty Baptist Church in Florida.

He is also survived by two sons Rick Tyson (Brenda) of Wabash, Indiana and Chris Tyson (Carrie) of LaFontaine, Indiana; a daughter, Lisa Kellogg (Paul) of Wilmore, Kentucky; six grandchildren, Stephanie Haecker, Rick Tyson, Jessica Tyson, Cody Tyson, Jonathon Kellogg, and Jordan Kellogg; four great grandchildren, Allie Haecker, Averi Haecker, Taylor Haecker, and Colin Tyson; brother, Charles Tyson (Muirel) of Wabash, Indiana.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Tyson and two sisters, Miriam Bone and Margie Parrett.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, with Pastor David Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in the Mississinewa Cemetery in Somerset, Indiana.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, August 16, 2013 at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com