Michael “Glenn” Veach

Michael “Glenn” Veach, 62, of Corning passed away June 25, 2023, at Flo & Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro.

Mr. Veach born Feb. 8, 1961. He was a surveyor and truck driver. Glenn was a 1979 graduate of Corning High School and was a good ole’ Corning boy up until his death. His true loves were his children, his friends and family, playing pool, and pretty ladies. Glenn was a part of the National Rifle Association and the Sons of the Confederacy. He was an avid hunter and loved spending his days at his family’s land in Hardy.

Survivors include his children, Mandy (John) Leible of Sikeston, Mo., and Michael (Haley) Veach of Carterville, Ill.; father, Jimmy (Janie) Veach of Manila; sisters, Missy (Russell) Curnutt of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Nancy (Jeff) Jarrell of Dudley, Mo.; grandchildren, Rhett and Remi-Kate Leible and Sloane Veach; nieces and nephews, Brandy (Thad) King, Jonathan (Amanda) Guite and Taylor (Natalie) Jarrell, all of Dexter, Mo., Anthony (Dustie) Curnutt and Rusti (Jesse) Russom, both of Poplar Bluff, Mo., Mariah Susane Burkhart of Horn Lake, Miss., and Tyler Gaines of Columbia, S.C.; and several great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Carolyn Jackson Veach; maternal grandparents, James Farmer and Linnie Virginia Jackson; paternal grandparents, Roy and Letha Jane Veach; and his longtime love, Jamie Lynn Forrester.

In lieu of flowers the family is asking donations to be made in Glenn’s honor to the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House, 1148 E Matthews Ave., Jonesboro, AR 72401.

Visitation will be held Friday, June 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ermert Funeral Home in Corning. Funeral service will follow at the funeral home at 1 p.m. Burial will be at Corning Cemetery.