Billy Ray Gann

Mr. Billy Ray Gann, 57, of Manila, passed from this life early Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, at his home. Born in Lepanto, he was the son of the late Cordie and Alma Gann and was a 1971 graduate of Osceola High School. He was a former maintenance leader at American Greetings Company in Osceola and had been a Manila resident since 1985 where he was the manager for the Federal Cotton Warehouse. Billy was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Manila.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Alicia Holliman; one brother and one sister.

He leaves his wife, Kaye Atkinson Gann of the home;

One son, Kristopher Boyd Gann of Manila;

Three daughters, Krystal Marie Holliman of Grand Rapids, Mich., Kim Gann of Manila and Kendra Lesley of Arkadelphia;

Two brothers, Louis Gann of Fairview, Tenn., and Ronnie Gann of Osceola;

Two sisters, Elizabeth Pendergrast of Memphis and June Johnson of Marked Tree; and

Four grandchildren, Kohner Ray Gann, Cory Holliman, Lindsay Holliman and Deondre' Holliman.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today at the First United Methodist Church in Manila with the Rev. Jerry Pentecost officiating. Burial will follow in Manila Cemetery under the direction of Howard Funeral Service of Manila. The family received visitors from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Pallbearers are Garry Jolliff, Dennis Davis, Jeremy Gann, Trent McCormick, Keith Moore and Nicholas Lesley. Friends may sign the guest register at www.HowardFuneralService.com