Perry Dewayne Hobbs

Perry Dewayne Hobbs, 66, of the Milligan Ridge Community departed this life on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  He was born on January 5, 1958 to Perry Franklin and Bonnie Faye Freeman Hobbs in Lepanto, Arkansas.  Perry was a member of Blackwater Church of God and retired from American Greeting where he worked as an Industrial mechanic for forty-one years.  He was an aficionado of firearms, an outdoorsman and enjoyed woodworking, he could fix anything and was a helper to all. He was a loving Papa and loved his grandkids dearly.

He is preceded in death by his parents and Marilyn Hobbs, the mother of Joshua and Caleb.

Perry is survived by his wife of fifteen years: Lisa Hobbs of the home, two sons: Joshua Hobbs (Bridget) of Caraway, Arkansas and Caleb Hobbs (Anna) of Marked Tree, Arkansas, one daughter: Brittni Blaylock (Chris) of Marion, Arkansas, two brothers: Danny Hobbs of Lepanto, Arkansas and Glenn Hobbs (Shelby) of Bella Vista, Arkansas, one sister: Linda Tyler (Jack) of West Memphis, Arkansas, four grandchildren: Chloe Hobbs, Lyndon Hobbs, Crew and Canon Blaylock and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.