Albert Osborne

Our worlds changed on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at 11:40 am with the passing of our beloved Daddy and husband, Albert Alton “Sonny” Osborne, also known as “Double A” by his ABF family.   Daddy was born March 3, 1944 to Albert Cecil “Jack” and Dona Hazel Brock Osborne of Des Arc.

Daddy grew up on the White River in Des Arc until he went to work for Subernickel Trucking Company. Then, Daddy joined the Arkansas National Guard and served six years. He began his trucking career in 1969 with Subernickel, and East Texas Motor Freight that merged with ABF.  He retired from the trucking industry in 2001 from ABF.   Following in his footsteps in the trucking business are his two son, James Russell Osborne and Kenneth Wayne Osborne.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Remona Joe Highfill Osborne of Beebe. His two sons, James Russell Osborne of Beebe and Kenneth Wayne Osborne of Austin. His daughter and her family, Barbara Joe Talkington and husband, Ronnie. Three children Kristin Elizabeth Price (husband Bobby), Bryson David Sayles, and Lily Grace Talkington, Jesse Talkington (wife Abby) (great grandson Willard) of Arkansas. His daughter and her family, Kimberly Lyn Rogers, and husband David Rogers and their children, Joshua Robert Rogers (and wife Aubrey) and Kayla Michelle Rogers of Texas. His daughter and her family, Sharon Denise Hale, and husband Greg and their children Carly Nichole Hale, Bradley Andrew Hale, and John Riley Hale of Arkansas. His brother, Jimmie Allen Osborne (and wife Cat) of Arkansas and countless nieces and nephews.

Daddy was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Cecil “Jack” and Dona Hazel Brock Osborne of Des Arc, a sister, Jeanie Marceline Ellis, his in-laws Hartsell Allen and Nonah Lee Highfill.

Our mother was devoted to taking care of daddy from the beginning of their life together to the end. Mother and the family would like to extend a heartfelt appreciation for Daddy’s caregivers of the last 10 years Carol Hambrick Kirkland of Beebe, and additional caregivers Jennifer Hill (niece) Stephanie Pratt of Searcy, and Marcia Winters from Searcy.

Visitation will be Friday, June 25, 2021 from 6 – 8 pm at Westbrook Funeral Home in Beebe, AR. Services will be Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 2 pm at Greenwood Missionary Baptist Church in Butlerville, AR.

Arrangements by Smith Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe, AR.  www.@smithfamilycares.com/westbrook