GARY VINSON

1946 - 2024

Gary Vinson, 78, of Batesville passed away September 1, 2024.

He was born February 9, 1946 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Billie Joe and Esta Mae (Moore) Vinson.

Gary was a veteran of the 101st Airborne Division of the US Army and served in Vietnam. He graduated from Lake Hamilton High School in 1964, the University of Central Arkansas in 1971, and UALR Law School in 1974. He then moved to Batesville and went on to practice law for 50 years. Gary had a huge heart, and he loved to have fun. He enjoyed being "Pop" to his grandkids and all of his family. Gary also enjoyed playing golf and pickleball, camping with friends, playing dominos and cards, especially "Friday Night Fights" with the Greggs, and listening to country and western music. And most of all, he loved telling jokes, many of which his friends can recite because he told them over and over and over.

Survivors include his wife, whom he married August 19, 1987, Jana (McSpadden) Vinson of the home; two sons, Jay Duncan (Carmen) of Desha, Heath Duncan (Courtney) of Batesville; one daughter, Ashley Crawford (Scott) of San Francisco, California; three sisters, Reta Cagle of Springfield, Missouri, Nickie Vinson-Elms (Scott) of Pleasant Plains, Arkansas, Haley McDougal (Justin) of Pleasant Plains, Arkansas; five grandchildren, Brayden Duncan, Bryson Duncan, Jaylin Duncan, Brooklyn Crawford, and Ethan Crawford as well as several nieces and nephews, cousins, and many friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother-in-law, Ben Cagle, one nephew, Andrew Cagle, and one niece, Insley Vinson.

A celebration of life will be held Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 5:30pm at The Course at Eagle Mountain, 800 Gap Rd, Batesville, AR 72501. Casual attire requested.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Independence County, 5 Environmental Drive, Batesville, AR 72501 or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741.