Gene Gentry
December 13, 1941 - April 8, 2019
Gene Gentry, 77 of Walnut Ridge, died April 8, 2019 at the St. Bernard Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born December 13, 1941 in Walnut Ridge; son of the late Oscar Herbert and Ora Opal Binkley Gentry. He was united in marriage to Muriel Pitcher on May 28, 1962. Gene was a mechanic, heavy equipment operator and a jack of all trades. He enjoyed his family, the outdoors and was a member of the United Pentecostal Church He is preceded in death by his parents; a daughter-in-law, Vickie Gentry; a son-in-law, Donnie Vance; nine brothers and sisters, Helen, Katherine, Genevie, Blondie, Shirley, Bill, Bob, Jerry and Jeffery. Survivors include his wife, Muriel of the home; two sons, Ronald Gentry of Maynard and Jason Gentry of Walnut Ridge; one daughter, Shari Gentry of Sedgwick; three grandchildren, Tyler, Cody and Jenny; one great grandson, Jace; one brother, Rex (Ellen) Gentry; and a sister, Sue (Lorn) Sullinger of Maynard; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral Service will be Friday, April 12, 2019 at 2 P.M. in the Bryan Chapel with Pastor Jerry Cochran and Pastor Rick Hart officiating. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Interment will follow in the Sharum Cemetery near Pocahontas. Visitation will be Friday from 1 P.M. till 2 P.M. In lieu of flowers donations maybe made to help with the funeral expense.
Gene Gentry, 77 of Walnut Ridge, died April 8, 2019 at the St. Bernard Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born December 13, 1941 in Walnut Ridge; son of the late Oscar Herbert and Ora Opal Binkley Gentry. He was united in marriage to Muriel Pitcher... View Obituary & Service Information