Gary May

1948 - 2024

TRUMANN - Gary Eugene May, 76, departed from this life Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born Jan. 1, 1948.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Clara Craig May, three grandchildren, Gary A. Beard, Jonathan Beard and Aaron Moss, and two brothers, Curtis and Charles 'Rabbit' May.

Gary was a retired electrician from St. Bernards Medical Center, a faithful member of Central Missionary Baptist Church in Trumann, and a 1966 graduate of Trumann High School. He loved to spend time with his children and grandchildren, and in his younger days, enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Brenda May of the home; one son, John Gregory (Tammy) May of Trumann; two daughters, Jennifer Beard of Trumann and Becky (Michael) Totty of Jonesboro; two brothers, Leroy (Lois) May of Trumann and Freddy (Sandra) May of Jonesboro; two sisters, Goldie Madden of Trumann and Phyllis Fagan; six grandchildren, Abby Beard, Kaylee May, Whitney Carter, Brittany (Jared) Hunt, Audrey Totty and Hunter (Ariel) May; eight great-grandchildren and another great-granddaughter on the way.

Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. A celebration of his life will be at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 26, at Thompson Funeral Home with the Rev. Blake Jamison officiating. Burial will follow in Nettleton Cemetery in Jonesboro

Active pallbearers will be John May, Hunter May, Rodney May, James Hooker, Ryan Baker and Jared Hunt.

Honorary pallbearers will be PaisLeigh Carter, Abby Beard, Kaylee May, Kash Carter, Whitney Carter, Brittany Hunt, Chloe Hunt, Chezni Medina, Lakyn Manus, Ivy Moss, Samuel May, Audrey Totty and Parker Sims.

Online registry: www.thompsonfuneral home.net