Jerry L. Tallant

Graveside services for Jerry L. Tallant, 51, Glenwood, Ark., were Feb. 14 in the Mount Tabor Cemetery in Arkansas.Mr. Tallant died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009.He was born Nov. 6, 1957, in San Diego, the son of Ocus and Farlene Bennett Tallant. He was a former resident of Lawrence.He was a member of the Glenwood Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was formerly employed with John Plyler’s Home Center, Glenwood Equipment Company and Bean Lumber Company.Survivors include a son, Jared, Marshall, Texas; a daughter, Angela Swisher, Olathe; his mother, Glenwood; four brothers, Geary, Glenwood, Dee, Amity, Harvey, Conroe, Texas, and Richard, Knob Noster, Mo.; and a sister, Jacklene Dunson, Langley.Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood, was in charge of arrangements.