Charles Gregory Adams

Charles Gregory Adams, 46, of Marmaduke, passed from this life Nov. 12, 2023. He was born in Jonesboro July 21, 1977, to Shirley Shirley (Webb) and Mike Adams. Greg called the fields and turnrows of Caraway home most of his life, growing up with a foundation of row crop farming, livestock, and equipment that would carry him throughout adulthood. After graduating Riverside High School in 1995, he went onto to graduate Arkansas State University with a BSE in Animal Science, pledging Alpha Gamma Rho and thoroughly enjoying his time there with his brothers, rodeo buddies and classmates. Choosing to stay close to home, Greg started a 25 plus year career in ag-business in sales and retail location management, earning several accolades for his outstanding business achievements. Greg most recently was employed by Greenway Equipment in outside sales. Greg’s business relationships and easy-to-talk to personality created many long-lasting friendships throughout the years he greatly cherished.

Greg was not a sit-still kind of man. He took on several side businesses including cattle, hay and dirt work. Greg found joy and satisfaction in hard work, finding time to fit in hunting, fishing and working on whatever needed fixing. He always enjoyed spending time with his father and his son, Luke, baling hay or calling ducks at the Curve, though it may not always have sounded like in heated moments. Their family and friends would always enjoy a good laugh at how alike they all grew to be.

Greg is survived by the love of his life, business partner and best friend, Sunni Comstock Adams, of the home. While they found each other later in life, it was evident they lived a lifetime of love in a few short years. They created their dream life on their farm in Marmaduke, started LC Cattle Company beef business, and operated as GS Farms. They shared a mutual love of livestock and critters, although Greg patiently entertained some of her wilder additions. When they weren’t chasing kids, they enjoyed their sale barn dates, working cattle, hunting, fishing, and making the most of their busy everyday life.

Family was Greg’s most important priority. He was known for being everyone’s “go to guy.” He was most proud of his children, Sydney, Luke, and Layla Adams. Each special in their own way to him. He was a protective dad and fierce provider. Greg made sure his children knew the value of discipline, hard work, and taking care of each other. He was always there with advice, support, and most of all, unfailing love.

Later on, he became a stepdad to Emery and Grady Booker through his marriage to Sunni. He quickly became a familiar face at volleyball, softball and football games. He rarely missed and enjoyed cheering them on. They all enjoyed many adventures together in their camper, visiting the peaks of the Colorado mountains to finding hidden gems in rural Mississippi towns.

Greg is survived by his wife, Sunni Adams; daughters, Layla Adams of Caraway and Sydney Adams of Conway; stepdaughter and stepson, Emery and Grady Booker of Marmaduke; parents, Mike and Becky Adams and Shirley Shirley of Caraway; inlaws, Harold and Betty Comstock of Jonesboro; grandmother, Avo Webb of Jonesboro; and sister, Sheryl (Allen) Puckett of Caraway.

Greg was preceded in death by his son, Luke Adams; grandfather, L.J. Webb; grandparents, Charles and Gloria Adams; and stepfather, Howard Shirley.

Pallbearers include Casey Couch, Clay Despain, Michael Emery, Lynn Murray, Cody Rea, Ricky Smith, Kyle Vaughn, and Dwight Whittenburg. Honorary pallbearers include his Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity brothers, Luke Adams, Justin Best, Barrett Brothers, Travis Emery, Clayton Miller, Adam Murray, Branden Murray, Jon W. Murray, John R. Murray, Irving Smith, Bryan Webb and Aaron Winningham.

Funeral arrangements will take place at Emerson Funeral Home on Monday, Nov. 20, in Jonesboro, with visitation from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. with services immediately to follow. Interment will follow at Caraway Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Greg & Luke Adams Memorial Fund at any Centennial Bank location.