Greg Cassidy

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Mr. Greg Cassidy, 63, of the Huffman Community, passed from this life, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro.

Born in Blytheville to Gerald Henry and JoAnn Tankersley Cassidy, he was an avid sports fan who enjoyed collecting NASCAR and Hot Wheels memorabilia and toy tractors. Greg was an animal lover and enjoyed fishing. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Church of Christ in Steele.

He was preceded in death by his father.

He leaves his wife, Karen Jones Cassidy, of the home;

A son, Phillip Cassidy and his wife, Melissa, of Steele;

His mother, JoAnn Cassidy of Huffman;

Two brothers, Chris Cassidy and wife, Rita, of Blytheville, and Jeff Cassidy and wife, Kristen, of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.;

Two sisters, Brenda Ashmore and husband, Danny, of Blytheville, and Michelle Cassidy of Melbourne, Fla.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Cobb Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. John Mundy officiating. Burial will follow Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time for services Saturday. An online register may be signed at cobbfuneralhome.com