He was born in and a lifetime resident of Trumann. Knight was of the Pentecostal faith.
He is survived by a daughter, Crystal Marie Foster of Jonesboro; two sons, Jimmy Lee Knight of Rector and Billy Earl Knight of Paragould; two sisters, Donna Faye Guff of Flippin and Bonnie Mae Franks of Michigan; two brothers, Johnny Ray Knight and Burl Thomas Knight both of Trumann and seven grandchildren.
The body has been cremated.


