Byron Wayne Rasberry

Byron Wayne Rasberry, 57, Paragould, died Monday, July 18, 2011, at UAMS in Little Rock. He was born August 20, 1953 in Cape Girardeau, MO, the son of the late James Doyne and Ella Mae Roberts Rasberry. He was also preceded in death by his nephew, Jeremy Pillow, mother and father-in-law, Frank and Melvina Rogers, brothers-in-law, Jim Rogers, Danny Wyatt and special friend Rick Osborn. Byron was part-owner of MidSouth Electronics for the last 8 years, was an electronic technician at Jack's TV and Appliance for 26 years. He was a member of Marmaduke First Baptist Church, loved friends and family, and was an avid lover of reading, yardwork and horses. Survivors include his wife: Judy Rogers Rasberry, of the home; son: James Kendall Rasberry of Little Rock; sister and her family: Susie, Nick and Larry Pillow of Paragould; brother and sister-in-law: Larry and Mary Rasberry of Fort Worth, TX; special friends: Richard Foster, Ray Liddell, Richard Payne and Tony Case; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, at Heath Funeral Home. His life will be celebrated 11:00 AM Thursday at Marmaduke First Baptist Church with Reverend Kim Bridges and Reverend Marc Reeves officiating. Interment will follow at Harvey's Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers are Larry Rasberry, Richard Foster, Ray Liddell, Richard Payne, Bruce Rasberry, Jeff Rasberry, Randel, Rogers, and Dewayne Rogers. Honorary pallbearers are Larry Pillow, Tony Case, Nick Pillow, Del Massey, and James Rogers. Memorials may be sent to West View Baptist Church, 701 W. Morgan Street, Paragould, AR 72450; Marmaduke First Baptist Church, PO Box 96, Marmaduke, AR 72443; and American Cancer Society, 1204 Robinwood, Paragould, AR 72450. To sign online guestbook, go to www.heathfuneralhome.com.