Terry Wayne Pyland

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Terry Wayne Pyland, 49, died Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born Feb. 26, 1959 in Jonesboro. A lifetime resident of Caraway, he was a carpenter and was a member of Community of Christ Church.

Survivors include a daughter and husband, Tara and Dylan Flores of Bartlett, Tenn.; a son, Tim Crews; his mother, Linda Pyland; a brother, Lynn Pyland, all of Caraway; a granddaughter, Nadia Flores of Barlett.

He was preceded in death by his father, William Eugene Pyland; a brother, Lee Pyland; maternal grandparents, Bruce and Ruby Murphy, and paternal grandparents, Claude and Cleo Pyland.

A celebration of his life was held Saturday, Feb. 14, at 1 p.m. at the Community of Christ Church in Caraway with Gary Earnhart and Tad Rogers officiating. Burial was in Caraway Cemetery under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Monette.

Visitation was Saturday at the Community of Christ Church in Caraway.

Pallbearers were Bill Carle, Jeff Crews, Mark Bowman, Jimmy Lane, Jason Bice, John Coggins. Honorary pallbearers were Mike Wallace, Dallas Benson, Kenny Woodiel, Merett Emery, Hunter Miller, Curtis Miller, Gary Overman, Barry Emery, Scott Snodgrass, Tad Rogers, Skip Rogers and Steve Ballard.

Personal condolences may be sent to the Pyland family at www.greggfunerals.com.