Dr. Earl Hanebrink

Dr. Earl Lee Hanebrink, 78, of Jonesboro, Ark., died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003, at St. Bernard's Medical Center.

He was born March 24, 1924, in Cape Girardeau, son of Harry and Augusta Fornkohl Hanebrink. He married Vernelia McCrady.

Hanebrink received a bachelor's degree from Southeast Missouri State University, master's degree from the University of Mississippi, and doctorate at Oklahoma State University.

He taught 35 years in the biology department at Arkansas State University, retiring in 1993. He authored four books and numerous scientific publications.

Hanebrink was a member of First United Methodist Church, Arkansas Audubon Society, Northeast Arkansas Audubon Society, and various scientific organizations. He was recently selected as an outstanding alumnus in the College of Arts and Sciences at Southeast University.

He was a corporal in the U.S. Army Military Police during World War II.

Survivors include two daughters, Lisa Kessler of Cordova, Tenn., Kay Noell of Jonesboro; a sister, Mary Buffa of St. Louis; and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and two sisters.

The funeral was held Jan. 25 at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Chapel in Jonesboro. Fred Haustein officiated. Burial was in Woodland Heights Cemetery at Rector, Ark.