Thomas Wayne Long

Mr. Thomas Wayne Long, 65, of Gillett died September 23, 2017. He was born July 18, 1952, in St. Louis, Missouri, to George D. and Mildred Jewell Meador Long. Thomas retired from the Army Corps of Engineers.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Thomas is survived by his wife, Judy Koen Long; four children, Tommy Long (Carey) of Chattanooga, Tenn., Bryan Long (Alexa) of San Diego, Calif., Crystal Barnes (Adam) of Nashville, Tenn. and John Neukam (Amy) of DeWitt, Ark.; and six grandchildren, Cassie and Emery Neukam, Tyler Ford, and Marcus, Alexander and Mateo Long.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 27 at Essex Funeral Home in De Witt, Arkansas. Cremation arrangements by Essex Funeral Home, www.essexfuneralhome.com.