Gerald Wayne Lay

Gerald Wayne Lay, 74 of Batesville died Friday, February 10, 2017. He was born March 6, 1942 at Harrison, Arkansas to Edward Hugh and Bonnie Flo (Morris) Lay. He was a retired truck driver; a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran and of the Pentecostal faith. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sisters, Frankie Mae Morris and Jeanette Williams. Survivors include his wife, Barbara “Bobbie” Lay; sons, David Lay and wife Rachel of Cave City; Michael Lay and wife Ouida of Beebe and Larry Lay of Newark; daughter, Christine Wilson and husband William Paul of Mt. Pleasant; brother, Roger Lay and wife Joann of Centralia, Illinois; sixteen grandchildren; twenty-nine great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. Graveside services will be Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at White Oak Cemetery at Bergman with Randall Abbott officiating. Arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City. Visitation will be Monday, February 13, 2017 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be David Lay, Michael Lay, Larry Lay, Roger Lay, Brandon Lay and William Paul Wilson. Honorary pallbearers are his grandchildren.