James Gary Manning age 74 of Arkadelphia died Tuesday, October 9, 2012. He was born December 4, 1937 in Clark County the son of James Herbert and Lola Murrell Manning. He was a retired administrator for several nursing homes in southwest Arkansas, served in the Army National Guard for 10 years, and was a member of Third Street Baptist Church in Arkadelphia.
Survivors include one son, David Lee Manning and his wife Jenny of Siloam Springs, AR; three daughters, Jamie Lynn Sheets of Arkadelphia, and Stacey Ann Loden and her husband Donny of Hot Springs, Dorrie Staal of Arkadelphia; his mother, Lola Manning of Arkadelphia; eight grandchildren and soon to be one great grandson, Rhys James Allen.
Funeral services will be 1 PM Friday, October 12th at Third Street Baptist Church in Arkadelphia with Brother Scott Jackson, Pastor Greg Latham, and Brother Johnny Irish officiating. Burial will be in the Richwoods Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 PM Thursday at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home.