Gregory Layne Pearrow

Gregory Layne Pearrow, age 59, of Bigelow, Arkansas, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024. He was born September 30, 1964 in Little Rock, Arkansas a son of the late James Hal Pearrow and the late Ruby P. Bentley Pearrow. He attended heritage Baptist temple up until 10th grade, he later graduated from Parkview high school in 1983. Gregory was a painter for over 25 years. He was a part of the team that painted the state capitol, well known hospitals, government buildings, and falcon jet. He also wrote his and his families names on the top of the state capitol in Little Rock. He was an avid mechanic who would always fix things himself due to his background of building mud trucks, race cars and his passion for anything with an engine. From a young age he enjoyed taking his trucks out riding backroads and would drop his truck in any hole he saw, Mud riding was a passion he had up until the day he passed. He raced at I-30 speedway from 90-93. Gregory was #77 and had Bart Simpson painted on the hood of his race car. He was a volunteer firefighter for west Pulaski fire for multiple years in the late 90s to early 2000s he had a mentality of if he wanted to learn something he had to master it. Gregory was an enthusiast of water sports and was a frequent boater, loved skiing and riding jet skis. He acquired a 4-year certification to be a rescue diver as well as went 123 feet under lake Ouachita on top of the underwater town and got to see it with his own eyes. He liked to hunt and fish, enjoyed scuba diving and playing the slots, and was a country man through and through who loved having a cold one in his hand, and lived a simple life. He is survived by his son, Josh Pearrow of Bigelow; significant other, Barbara Rackley of Bigelow; two step-sons, David Lynn Smith of Benton and Justin Smith of Michigan; grandchild, Brantley Layne Pearrow; seven step- grandchildren; sister, Marilyn Sue Cassinger and a host of friends and family and his companion, Mr. Frodo. Other than his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Hal JR Pearrow, and sister, Billie Jean Cassinger. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton.

Gregory Layne Pearrow

September 30, 1964 - February 2, 2024