George T. Haygood

Bro. George Haygood, 79, was born on May 3, 1939 to Vernon (Peck) and Celia (Swink) Haygood and went home to be with the Lord on July 12, 2018. He was a member and pastor of Life Change Community Church in Rector, Arkansas. When he was 30 years of age, he came back to the Lord and was a devoted servant of the Lord until his passing. He was a caring and loving husband, father, and grandfather. Some of his favorite things to do were spend time with his grandsons watching their basketball games and listening to gospel music. He served on the Board of Mission Outreach in Rector, Arkansas for several years. He was a bright shining light to all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Janet Lynn (Haygood) Graves; brother, Charlie Wilburn Adams; sisters, Betty Gregory and Marie Goulden.

He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Connie (Stephens) Haygood, of the home; son, Jacob Haygood; daughter and son-in-law, Amanda and Heath Wheeler; grandsons who were the light of his life, Hunter and Jonathan Wheeler; and a host of nephews, nieces, and friends.

Visitation will be Sunday night from 6:00-8:00 pm at Heath Funeral Home in Paragould. Funeral service will be Monday at 10:00 am at the funeral home with Bro. Kim Bridges officiating. Burial will follow at New Friendship Cemetery. Pallbearers are Jimmy Wilson, Jerry Wilson, Phil Wilson, Gerald Gregory, Doran Gregory, Donnie Gregory, Hunter and Jonathan Wheeler. Honorary pallbearers are Doyne Shaw, Charlie Bridges, Harold Toone, Johnny Goodman, Gerayne Poole, Futrell Butler, Eddie Poole, and all the men of Life Change Community Church.