Connie Gray Manning, age 92, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia.  He was born October 28, 1927, in Arkadelphia, the son of the late Walter Gray and Stella Rebecca Floyd Manning.  Connie was in farming his entire life.  He was a Baptist.  Connie enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing golf in his free time.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Marjorie Freeman Manning, one granddaughter, Denise Manning, one great grandson, Logan Voigt, and several brothers and sisters.

Connie is survived by four sons, Donnie Manning, Johnny Manning (Jeanene), Larry Manning (Brenda), and Tim Manning (Debbie) all of Arkadelphia, seven grandchildren, Amanda Ronan, Becky Selle, Rusty Manning, Mark Manning, Beth Manning, Kristin Voigt and Kristin Cupp, and ten great grandchildren.

Private Graveside services will be held.

No visitation is planned.

Memorials may be made to Richwoods Cemetery Fund, c/o Nicky Todd, 170 Mt Zion Rd, Arkadelphia, AR 71923.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.