Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
4:05 pm Monday, February 16, 2015

Dewey Preston McNatt

Dewey Preston McNatt

February 12, 2015

Dewey Preston McNatt, age 76, Russellville, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015 at Burns Nursing Home.

Mr. McNatt loved being outdoors, hunting deer and coon.  He was a logger by trade, a member of the Woodmen of the World and a member of JonesboroBaptistChurch.

The visitation was Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015 at Spry Memorial Chapel.  The funeral followed in the chapel with Bro Tom Wimberly officiating.  Burial was at AntiochCemetery, Russellville.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William Dudley Sr. and Lily McNatt; mother, Lizer Willis McNatt; brothers, Ford, O’Neal, George, Bobby, Walter, Fred, and William Dudley Jr. McNatt; and sisters, Ruby Griffin, Bessie Duboise, and Gertrude Carnahan.

He is survived by a host of nieces and nephews.

The pallbearers were Houston Hovater, Chris McCullah, Stanley McCullah, Matt McNatt, John Hodge, and Larry Griffin.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the nurses and staff of Burns Nursing Home for their love and care.

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