Preston Lucas

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Preston Bo Lucas, 82, of Blytheville, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. Born in Tyler, Mo. to Roland and Hester (Baker) Lucas, Bo was a graduate of the Arkansas Police Academy in Camden. Upon graduating, he was employed with the Arkansas Highway Patrol where he later retired. He was a member of North 10th Street Baptist Church. Bo loved to raccoon hunt and fish. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. In his younger years, he was a great baseball player and played on several young adult teams.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and daughter, Kay Reeves.

Mr. Lucas leaves his wife, Shirley Lucas of the home; and

Granddaughter, Brandi Southern (Jimmy) of Caruthersville, Mo.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 9th at 10:30 a.m. in the Cobb Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Max Briley officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Steele, Missouri. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5-7 p.m. at Cobb Funeral Home.

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