Dennis Ray Newcomb, Sr.

Dennis Ray Newcomb, 73, of Lake City, passed away Tuesday at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. He was a self employed business owner. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Welton Newcomb and Elizabeth Newcomb Keathly and grandson Jared Shaneyfelt.

Dennis loved to hunt, fish and especially the outdoors. He loved working with his hands, sitting outdoors and talking with Donnie and his other friends.

Survivors include his wife, Dee Newcomb of the home; seven children, Tonya Taylor of Paragould, Mitzi Medsker of Arbyrd, Missouri, Dennis Newcomb, Jr. of Jonesboro, Chris Newcomb of Jonesboro, LeaAnn Tacker of Lake City, Daron Newcomb of Jonesboro and Mike Long of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; one sister Sandra Powell of Tupelo, Mississippi; fourteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Services will be private under the direction of Heath Funeral Home. To leave a lasting memorial, please consider the St. Jude Children's Hospital in Memphis. Online tributes at www.heathfuneralhome.com.