Wayne Honeycutt

Karl Wayne Honeycutt, 74, of Jonesboro, went to be with the Lord on April 2, 2013. He was born in Blytheville on August 17, 1938 to Dewey and Gertie Honeycutt. He graduated from Blytheville High School, where he participated in the sports program. He was an avid sports fan, and enjoyed playing and coaching when he was younger and watching sporting events in his later years. He was also known as being a pretty good dancer. His other hobby was reading. He especially liked mysteries.

He was saved and baptized at Gosnell Baptist church and later, after moving to Missouri, he joined the First Christian Church in Sikeston.

Wayne retired as President/CEO of Craighead Electric Cooperative after 45 years in the rural electric cooperative program. He served as president of the Board of Directors for Arkansas Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AECI), and the Electric Research Manufacturing Cooperative (ERMCO). He organized and served as president of the Arkansas Electric Cooperatives Managers Association and helped establish the electric lineman school at ASU Newport. Wayne was a member of the Chambers of Commerce in Jonesboro, Walnut Ridge, Jonesboro, and Marked Tree and served on various committees.

Wayne always considered his most rewarding achievement in life was the love and respect of his family and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Juanita Jeffries, and two brothers, J.D. Honeycutt and Charles Honeycutt.

He is survived by his wife, Kathy of Jonesboro;

two daughters Stacey (Larry) Newcomb and Gina (Mish) Jaksic of Jonesboro;

five grandchildren: Anna Kinsey, Taylor Kinsey, Aleks Jaksic, Andriana Jaksic, and Adam Jaksic, all of Jonesboro;

two step-grandchildren: Ryan Newcomb of Dallas, Texas, and Kayla Newcomb of Fayetteville, AR;

one sister: Melba (Sam) George of Port North, FL
and one brother, Harold (Brenda) Honeycutt, of North Hutchinson Island, Florida.

Visitation and a Celebration of Life will be at First Christian Church, 2600 Woodsprings Rd. in Jonesboro, Saturday, April 6. Visitation will be at 1 pm and service will be at 2 pm with Dr. Tommy J. Carney officiating. There will be no graveside rites. Carney Funeral Home of Blytheville is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital, PO Box 2222, Little Rock, AR 72203-2222, or to Pilots for Patients, 3127 Mercedes Dr. Monroe, LA 71202.

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