Obituaries

Eddy Gene Cherry

Eddy Gene Cherry, 66, of Tillar, Ark., passed away Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. He was born in Dumas, Ark., on Feb. 1, 1951, to the late Ed and Emma Chambers Cherry. Eddy graduated from McGehee High School. He worked for UPS for 36 ½ years. Eddy enjoyed riding motorcycles and spending time at Greers Ferry Lake. He was a member and deacon at Kelso Baptist Church. Other than his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Randy Cherry. He is survived by his wife, Diana Waldrup Cherry; daughters, Jammi (Scott) Bice of Rogers, Ark., and Jennifer Cherry of Dumas, Ark.; brothers, Ronny (Donna) Cherry of Crockett, Texas, and Carl (Darlene) Cherry of Log Cabin, La.; sister Darlene (Chuck) Hearn of Glenwood, Ark., and a host of friends and extended family. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, at Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service in McGehee, Ark. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, at Kelso Baptist Church in Kelso, Ark., with Rev. Ben White and Rev.Terry Sayer officiating. Burial will be at Tillar Cemetery. Arrangements by Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service of McGehee, Ark. Online guestbook may be signed at www.griffinculpepper.com.

Published October 30, 2017

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