Waynes Howard Gentry Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Waynes Howard Gentry, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Heritage Living Center, Conway, Arkansas. He was formerly of Perry, Arkansas and Vacaville, California, and a resident of Brookdale in Conway, Arkansas for several years. He was born December 28, 1930 in Perry County, a son of Howard Jefferson Gentry and Fannie May Ray Gentry. He was the widower of Pearl Evans Gentry of Vacaville, California. He served in the U.S. Marines and was a Korean veteran. He was honorably discharged as a Corporal. He was a 2nd Lieutenant of the Solano County, California Sheriff’s Posse. He worked for many years and retired from Syars, Ind, Teamsters Local 490 in California. After the death of his beloved Pearl, he moved back to Arkansas. He loved to hunt, fish, watch football, watch old Westerns, especially John Wayne, and being with his family. He is survived by his sons, Curtis and Jon Gentry of Oppelo, Arkansas, Randy (Cindy) Gentry of Dixon, California, and Richard (Donna) Gentry of Vacaville, California; brothers, Garland Gentry of Perry and Carl Gentry of Montgomery, Texas; sisters, Pansy (Joe) Jones of Bigelow, Darlene Wiles of Bono, Arkansas, Vina LaCook of Perryville, and Wanda Kincannon of Morrilton; eight grandchildren, Steven Gentry of Portland, Oregon, Brian (Heather) Gentry of Dixon, California, Mark (Megan) Gentry of Dixon, California, Sara Gentry of Scottsdale, Arizona, Darin Gentry of Ormond Beach, Florida, Randy and Ken Gentry of Sacramento, California, and Darian Gentry of Vacaville, California; eleven great grandchildren; and many nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends. Waynes was preceded in death by his parents, step mother, Arvie Bingham Gentry; sisters, Helen Corbett and Brenda White; brothers, Edgar, Jr. Earl, Paul, and Don Gentry. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 22, at Perry Cemetery in Perry, Arkansas with Bro. John Chapman officiating. Pallbearers will be Joe Jones, Tim Gentry, Duane Gentry, Darin Gentry, Garland Gentry, and Phillip Gentry.

Waynes Howard Gentry

December 28, 1930 - August 19, 2020