Victor Jerome Cornish

Victor Jerome Cornish, 78, of Manila, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Victor was born Aug. 14, 1945, at St. Bernards to the late Claude and Anita Cox Cornish. He was of the Baptist faith.

Victor served his country proudly in the United States Air Force from 1962 until 1966. He continued to serve his community as a volunteer with the Lepanto Fire Department, City of Lepanto, and the Poinsett County Sheriff Department. He worked for American Greeting for 25 years. He also worked at Cleo, New Holland Equipment, Auto Zone and Fastenal.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jane Cornish; sisters, Claudette Taylor and Margie Pitts; grandchildren, Seth Cornish and Taylor Hill.

Victor is survived by the love of his life, his wife, Linda Kay Cornish; his children, Shantel (Brett) Sexton, Barry Cornish and Lisa (Jon) Hill; brothers, Ronald (Janet) Cornish and Dennis Cornish; sisters, Louise Dawson and Karen (James) Woods; grandchildren, Kayla Rogers, Kelsey (Eric) Ramsey, Cassandra Cornish, Courtney (Matt) Dover, Megan Hill, Corbin Sexton and Raelynn Sexton; great-grandchildren, Kali, Noah, Allie, Leighton and Lacey. He was called Bobo and Papaw by his grandchildren.

The family received family and friends from 12:00 noon until time of service. A celebration of his life was held at 1 p.m., Saturday, July 20, at the Gregg Funeral Home Chapel in Monette with the Rev. Ernest Cornish officiating. Music was by his niece, Carol Akers. Interment was in the Manila Cemetery.

Honored to serve as pallbearers were Brett Sexton, Adam Smith, Phillip Duffel, Phillip Taylor, Justin Taylor, Warren Akers and James Woods. Serving as honorary pallbearers were members of the Lepanto Fire Department, Poinsett County Sheriff Department and the Lepanto Police Department.

The family would like to thank St. Bernards Hospital and the staff at Monette Manor for their loving care of Victor. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, and also loved all his critters. He was our hero.

Lasting memorials can be made to the American Heart Association or the Mended Paws of Blytheville in Victor’s memory.