Mr. Roland Greer, 48, of Manila, died Sunday, May 25, 2014, near Monette. Born in Manila, he was a lifelong area resident and a 1984 graduate of Manila High School. He was a self employed contractor and was of the Baptist faith. Roland enjoyed hunting for arrowheads and marbles, fishing and NASCAR. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Dickerson; two sisters, Tina Louise Greer and Shirley Diane Routh; one grandson, Chance Allen Greer; and his first wife, Michelle Rene Greer.
He is survived by his wife, Kristie McDowell Greer;
His son, Nathan Greer;
Two daughters, Ashley Starkey and Brandy Greer;
His mother, Mary Dickerson;
Two step-sons, Lee Hurley and Lynn Hurley;
Four step-daughters, Abby Hurley, Alyssa Hurley, Kaylee Hurley and Kristian Hurley, all of Manila; and
Two sisters, Mary Brown of Jonesboro and Lovina Dickerson of Manila.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Manila. Burial will follow in the Manila Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Guests may register at Howard Funeral Service.com