George Ray Adams, age 68, of St. Joe, Arkansas, died Tuesday, July 18, 2023 in Harrison, Arkansas.

The son of Ernest and Tessie (Looney) Adams was born at Marshall, Arkansas on January 3, 1955. He was a lifelong resident of Searcy County and a 1973 graduate of St. Joe High School.

He enjoyed floating the Buffalo River, fishing, basketball, and puzzles. He was a kind and loving husband, father and grandfather.

Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Reva (Hunter) Adams; daughter and son-in-law, Rachel and Jered Avery; brothers, Lynn (Claudia) Adams, John (Linda) Adams, and Terry (Lottie) Adams; sisters, Ginger (Ross) Maples and Joyce Ham; grandchildren, Adison Hilligoss, Kason Hilligoss, Chloe Avery, and Logan Avery; brothers-in law and sisters-in-law, Ruie and Norman Baker, Rita and Don Clardy, Rocky and Paula Hunter, and Nancy Hunter; and he was the favorite uncle to lots of nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Tessie Adams; brothers, Gary Phillips and Bobby Phillips; brothers-in-law, Roy Hunter, Ricky Hunter, and Bob Ham; and a sister-in-law, Ruth Wien.

Graveside service was at 12:30, Saturday, July 22, 2023 in Stone Cemetery at Tomahawk (Searcy County) with Terry Adams officiating.

Visitation was held before the procession to the graveside on Saturday from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., at Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison.

Pallbearers were Jered Avery, Kason Hilligoss, Logan Avery, Shane Adams, John Adams, and Daniel Maples. Arrangements under the direction of Coffman Funeral Home of Harrison. On-line condolences can be left at www.coffmanfh.com.