Sharon Kay Dudley - Jonesboro

Sharon Kay Campbell Dudley, 59, of Jonesboro died Sunday, March 26, 2006, at Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City where she had been a resident for the past five years.

Born in Oxnard, Calif., she lived in Jonesboro for 11 years, moving there from El Paso, Texas. She was a retired school teacher where she taught computer literacy and business education. She was a 1970 graduate of Arkansas State University with a BSE degree and was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority. She was listed in the Outstanding Young Women of America in 1982 and was a member of the Southwest Church of Christ in Jonesboro.

She was the daughter of Trena Campbell and John R. Campbell. She was preceded in death by her father, and a brother, Robert Campbell.

Survivors include her husband, Buddy Dudley of Jonesboro; her daughter and son-in-law, Jami Elizabeth and Pat Calahan; three grandchildren, all of Mesquite, Texas; and her mother, Trena Campbell of North Little Rock.

A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery with Jimmy Adcox officiating and Emerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

The family requests anyone wishing to leave a lasting memorial, consider the Southwest Church of Christ at 1601 James Street, Jonesboro 72401 or Crowley's Ridge Academy, 606 Academy Drive, Paragould 72450. To sign the online guest book, log on to www.emersonfuneralhome.com.