Jeffrey Dale Redden

Jeff Redden, 60, of Blytheville, died Tuesday in Newport, AR. He was on his way to Hot Springs to take care of family business when he became ill. He was born in Mayfield, Kentucky to J.D. Redden and Betty Young Redden on July 14, 1952.

For 40 years, Mr. Redden was owned and operated Redden Services, Inc, a lawn and chemical company. He was on the Board of Directors of the Arkansas Turf Grass Association, a member of the Chickasawba Shooting Club, the Arkansas Quarter Horse Association and the National Rifle Association. He was also a very active member of the First Assembly of God Church in Blytheville. Church was very important to him and he always went to church, even if they were out camping. He was a good Christian, honorable man, who supported many ministries of the church.

Jeff enjoyed going camping with his family, riding his horses, target practice, and hunting with his dogs. He was especially fond of his golden retrievers.

His hobbies can be summed up by saying he loved horses, dogs, guns, and most of all, his family. He talked about his children all the times. He was so proud of them! He usually wore his cowboy boots and hat, and his grandchildren called him "Cowboy Jeff". His wife said that he was the best husband in the world, and that she had waited all her life to find him. His family described him as "caring, generous, and gentle, with a tender heart."

Jeff loved for Marianne to cook for him. He was a meat and potatoes man! He wanted beef or pork - no chicken. He didn't like "foo-foo" food. He said that if he couldn't spell it, he wouldn't eat it! He had a great sense of humor.

He was preceded in death by his father: J.D. Redden.

He is survived by his wife, Marianne McKinney Redden of Blytheville, AR;

one daughter, Emily Redden Smith and husband Jeremy of Jonesboro, AR;

one son, Matthew Redden of Blytheville, AR;

a step-daughter, Emily Stump of Jonesboro, AR;

a step-son, J.D. Stump and wife Candice of Nixa, MO;

his mother and step-father, Betty and Gerald Brown of Blytheville, AR;

one brother, Don Redden and wife Nancy of Cave City, AR;

a step-sister, Lisa Brown of New Orleans. LA;

two grandchildren, Katherine Stump and Harrison Stump of Nixa, MO and


a special cousin, Richard Gaines and wife Patti of Pocahontas, AR.

Visitation will be held from 6 until 8 Thursday night, at Carney Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10:00 at Carney Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Paul Strong officiating.
Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.

Condolences may be offered at www.carneyfuneralhome.com
Visitation 6:00-8:00pm Thursday at Carney Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Friday at Carney Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.

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