Jerry Ray Wade

Jerry Ray Wade, 81, of Greenwood, Arkansas passed away of natural causes on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 in a Fort Smith hospital. He was a retired cable repairman for Southwestern Bell, veteran of the Army National Guard and member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Fort Smith.

The family will have a private memorial service with burial at the U.S. National Cemetery under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood. Viewing will be Sunday from 1 – 5 p.m. at the funeral home.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lois Gray Wade; three daughters, Serena Sutton, Shirley Skulman and husband, Rob and Charlene Wade all of Fort Smith; his twin sister, Janette Miller of Sand Springs and four grandchildren, Robert E. Babcock, III, Isabelle and Carly Grayce Low and Julia Skulman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gladden Wade and Ocie (Wilson) Wade and a brother, Richard Wade.

Pallbearers will be his nephews, Brent Wade, Daniel Wade, Jeff Miller, Mark Miller, Jay Miller, Robert Holmes, Richard Holmes and Ben Gray.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, 2200 Phoenix Ave., Fort Smith, AR 72901 or the Children’s Emergency Shelter, 3015 So. 14th St., Fort Smith, AR 72901.