Denny Howard Taylor

Mr. Denny Howard Taylor

Mr. Denny Howard Taylor, 89, of Blytheville, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2107 at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville.

Denny was born in Blytheville to Elbert and Beatrice (Morgan) Taylor and was a small engine repairman, repairing lawnmowers and filing saws. Denny was also a carpenter and built furniture. He was a lifelong resident of Blytheville and a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Denny served his country honorably in the United States Army and the Arkansas National Guard. He loved to draw cartoon characters and was a great hide and seek player. Denny was a kind man with a great sense of humor who loved animals.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Mark C. Taylor, Sr.; and two brothers, Jack and Pete Taylor.

Denny leaves his wife, Betty Southard Taylor of the home; two children, Dennis R. Taylor and Paul W. Taylor; five grandchildren, Priscilla Taylor Shouse, Sara Taylor Evans, Mark Taylor, Jr., Nathan Taylor and Morgan McVay; and six great-grandchildren, Zachary Maddox, Kayla Brewer, Ethan Green, and Caitlyn, Gavin, and Lila McVay.

All services were private. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.cobbfuneralhome.com.