Danny Somers

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Danny Somers, 69, of Blytheville, passed from this life Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro.

Danny was born in Jonesboro to James Edward and Imogene (Grimsley) Somers, and was a lifelong area resident.

Danny was a salesman for Tri-State Auto in Blytheville. He was a veteran of the National Guard and a member of the Dell Baptist Church. Danny was a former member of the Dell Town Council and former Dell police commissioner. He was a people person and knew everyone or something about everyone in Mississippi County. He was also a family man, and his grandchildren were his priority.

He was preceded in death by his parents and great-grandparents, Lloyd and Jewell Somers and William and Minnie Grimsley.

Survivors include his wife, Diane Tate Somers of the home;

A daughter, Tracie Dillinger of Dell;

Two sisters, Shirley Middleton of Gosnell and Sheila Chandler of Osceola; and

Two grandchildren, Ashley Herron and James Herron.

Graveside services were Monday at Memorial Park Cemetery with Dr. Eddie Clemons officiating. The family received visitors Monday at the funeral home.

Cobb Funeral home was in charge of arrangements.

Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.cobbfuneralhome.com.