Joe Lynn York

Joe Lynn York, age 68, of Daisy, went to his forever home on Sunday, November 8th, 2026, he will be remembered as the life of the party.

Joe was born on May 5th, 1958, in Hot Springs. Joe was the son of George Washington York and Adell Garner York. He was preceded in death by his parents, his grandson, Matthew York, two brothers, George Jr. York, and Carl York, his only brother in law, Hershel Simmons, one nephew, Billy Simmons, and one niece Jeannie Sims.

Joe worked for the Union Pacific Railroad where he later retired.

Joe loved any and everything outdoors. He loved hunting, fishing (especially on Lake Greeson), and watching westerns. Most of all he loved his family. He was a man full of pranks and making people laugh, if he was in the room he had everyone laughing. He was a fearless man, but when it came to walking sticks, you could run him up a roof, literally. He also holds a record for how fast he could skin a deer.

He is survived by his brother Eddie York, one sister, Pasty Simmons; his children and their spouses, Chasity and Wesley Gillaspy of Glenwood, Chad and Loretta York of Hope, Michael Joe York of Caddo Gap, and his bonus children, Brittany and Bobby Davis of Langley, Cody Lloyd of Texarkana, and Brigittie and Larry O’Neal of Daisy; 9 grandchildren and their spouses, Colton and Bre Gillaspy, Kayla York, Katie and Avery Pinheiro, Hannah Gillaspy, Devon York, Jalyn and Austin Cupples, Gracie Gillaspy, Ben Gillaspy, and Memphis York; 12 great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family members; and a host of wonderful friends.

Honorary Pallbearers are Matthew York, Chad York, Michael Joe York, Colton Gillaspy, Ben Gillaspy, Devon York, and Scottie Frazier.

Visitation to celebrate Joe’s life will be held at Smith Funeral Home in Glenwood on Wednesday, November 18th from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.