Bobby Wayne Huckaby
July 5, 1946 – April 23, 2025

Bobby Wayne Huckaby, age 78 of Jonesboro, ascended from his Earthly home to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

Bobby was born July 5, 1946, to Cortez and Alta Conn Huckaby. Bobby is a 1964 graduate of Jonesboro-Hodge High School. He enlisted in the United States Marines in January 1966 and is a veteran of the Vietnam War. He retired from Gray’s paper mill in Springdale, Arkansas. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed gardening in his spare time. He loved his family dearly and loved spending time with them, especially his grandchildren. He loved watching his grandchildren play ball.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Tommy Jean Rushing Gatlin Huckaby; children, Lance Huckaby and Devie, Craig Huckaby and Alayna. His two grandchildren, Holden Huckaby and Karley Huckaby all of Quitman. Two stepchildren, Sonya Gatlin Freeman and Scott of Ruston, Steve Gatlin and Emily of Choudrant; three step grandchildren, Amberly and Alli Freeman and Hadley Gatlin and three step great-grandchildren, Roslyn, Madelynn and Whitlynn.

Bobby was preceded in death by his former wife, Susan Lowe Huckaby, and his parents, Cortez and Alta Conn Huckaby.

Friends may visit with the family at Jonesboro Assembly of God Church on Sunday, April 27, 2025 from 2:00 P.M. until time of service. A Memorial service will begin at 3:00 P.M. with Bro. Bubba Walsworth and Bro. Lance Huckaby officiating.

The family has requested donations be given in Bobby’s memory to St. Jude’s or to the church.