Gary French

Friday, July 28, 2017

Gary French, 65, of Blytheville, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro.

Gary was born in St. Louis, Missouri to Willis and Earline (Hodge) French and was a former employee of Heekin Can Company where he was a machinist and worked in maintenance, Maverick Tube, and he also owned a lawn service company. He lived most of his life in Blytheville and was an avid animal lover. Gary loved to fish and ride his Harley Davidson motorcycle.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Gary leaves his son, Tim French and wife Samantha of Manila; sister, Pattie Kelly of Manchester, Tennessee; and three grandchildren, Cheyenne French, Anna Garner, and Jaxon Garner.

A gathering of friends will be Tuesday, July 25th from 6-8 p.m. at Cobb Funeral Home. There will be no service. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.cobbfuneralhome.com.