Gary Lynn Dye, Sr., a resident of Trumann, departed this life, Wednesday,

March 7, 2007 at the NEA Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 49.

He was born Aug. 16, 1957 in Jonesboro, the son of Earl Vernon and Mildred

Venita (Craig) Dye. He married Tammy Marlow on Aug. 5, 1982.

Dye attended school at Bay, worked as a factory worker in the home hardware

industry in Rockford, Ill. before returning to Arkansas. He loved spending

time with his grandchildren, fishing, boating and dancing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Mildred Dye; his son,

Terry Dye; three brothers, Bill Dye, Peewee Dye and Charles Dye; three

sisters, Judy Walker, Venita Kay Dye and Wilma Jean Dye.

He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Tammy Dye of the home, four sons,

Gary Dye, Jr. and wife Renee of Trumann, Billy Dye of New York, N.Y., Jimmy

Dye and wife, Connie of Trumann and Joshua Dye and wife, Amelia of Trumann;

two daughters, Tammye Dye and husband, Francesco of Rockford, Ill., Judy Dye

of the home; four brothers, Ronald Dye of Trumann, Rayburn Dye of Rockford,

Ill., Richey Dyeof Trumann and Thomas Dye of Trumann; one sisters, Betty

Woodard of Marked Tree and 18 grandchildren.

Funeral services were Saturday, March 10 at the Thompson Wilson Funeral Home

Wynne Chapel. Interment and graveside services followed at the Caraway

Cemetery in Caraway.