MR. HAROLD GENE PERKINS

Harold Gene Perkins, 76, of Blytheville, passed from this life Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Great River Medical Center. Born in Reagan, TN to Johnie and Audra E. Tucker Perkins, he was of the Baptist Faith and was owner and operator of Perkins Grocery Store. Harold had a sound work ethic and could always be found at the store, no matter how he felt. He was a Mason, an avid duck hunter, was a member of Ducks Unlimited and the National Rifle Association. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Elizabeth Perkins. Mr. Perkins is survived by brothers, Leon Perkins and wife, Joyce of Booneville, MS and William Perkins and wife, Betty of Blytheville, AR; sisters, Rena Skelton and husband, Don of Blytheville, AR and Wilma Seikel and husband, Pete of Perkins, OK; nieces and nephews, Brena Brown, Robert Perkins, Audra Lassley, Cindy Porter and Johnny Skelton; great nieces and nephews, Cassie Skelton, Zachary Skelton, Jacquelyn Briley, Ashley Brown, Laura Brown, Sarah Lucy, Braden Lassley and Ashley Perkins and great great nieces and nephew, Ava Briley, Kaylie McGough and Trenton Hancock. Graveside services will be Monday, January 21, 2013 at 1:00pm in Shiloh Baptist Cemetery, Reagan, TN. The family will receive friends, Sunday, January 20, from 3-5pm at Cobb Funeral Home. Online register may be signed at cobbfuneralhome.com