Charles "Tom" Maltbie
July 19, 1924 - October 15, 2015
Charles Thomas Maltbie, 91, passed from this life on October 15, 2015 at the St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. A member of this country’s greatest generation, he served his country in the United States Army and Army Air Corps during WWII and the post-war years. A true cowboy, he spent decades ranching and farming in Colorado, Kansas, and Texas, among other places, before retiring to his birthplace on North East Arkansas these last 20 plus years. He is survived by his wife: Etta Bernice (Clayton) Maltbie; son: Gary Maltbie; sister: Patricia Speer; four grandchildren: Sean (Michell), Aaron, Matthew, and Danielle; great grandchildren: Ajia, Jack, Carlisle, George, Alivia, Ella and Sterling; great- great grandchildren: Derek and Grant. He was preceded in death by two sons: Rickie Allen and Curtis Lee; his parents: Charles and Olive (Townsend) Maltbie; and siblings: Archie, Herbert, Willard, Mable Juanita, Arnie Leota, and Esta Louella. Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday October 21, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Rector. Inurnment will follow at Woodland Heights Cemetery. Those who wish may send condolences to the family by signing the online guest book at www.irbyfuneralhome.com or visit our Facebook page.
Charles Thomas Maltbie, 91, passed from this life on October 15, 2015 at the St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. A member of this country’s greatest generation, he served his country in the United States Army and... View Obituary & Service Information