Doyle Haywood

Mr. Doyle Haywood

Mr. Doyle Haywood, son of the late Bernard “Petie” Haywood and Floya Haywood was born on March 11, 1947 in Piggott, Arkansas and passed away on May 5, 2017 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the age of 70 years.

Mr. Haywood retired from Emerson Electric Company in Kennett, Missouri and previously worked at Riggs Hardware in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was a St. Louis Cardinals fan, enjoyed working outdoors, and was a resident of Wappapello, Missouri and previously of Kennett.

He was united in marriage to Doris Lavada Crawford on August 1, 1978 in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Mrs. Haywood preceded him in death on April 8, 2014.

Survivors include three sons, Allen Haywood (Melanie) and Chris Haywood (Shannon) both of Rector, Arkansas and Billy Parker (Holly) of Paragould, Arkansas; two daughters, Tammy Jarrett and fiancé Ronnie Riddle and Mindy Danley (Chris) both of Kennett, Missouri; step-mother, Norma Haywood of Pollard, Arkansas; one brother, Stanley Haywood (Linda) of Gosnell, Arkansas; one sister, Jeri Haske (Kenny) of Eagle River, Alaska; thirteen grandchildren, Eric Jarrett and wife Hannah, Heather Esters, Hannah Burns and husband Kalen, Tori Parker, Colby Noel, Tiffany Jarrett, Hunter Wiley, Michael Jarrett, Will Jarrett, Kaetlyn Danley, Callen Danley, Landon Haywood, Colton Haywood and Denver Book; and three great-grandchildren, Bentley Estes, Oliver Jarrett, and Owen Jarrett.

Visitation was held Monday, May 8, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Abiding Peace Church in Kennett, Missouri. A memorial service was then held afterwards at the Abiding Peace Church in Kennett with Rev. Duke Hansen officiating. Interment followed at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Kennett, Missouri, with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.