Melvin Gage, 73, of Cord passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024.
He was born March 1, 1951, in DesArc, Arkansas to Cecil Brooks Gage and Lorene (Voiles) Gage.
Melvin was a member of Cord Baptist Church. He was a generous, hardworking man with a good sense of humor. He was a truck driver most of his life. Melvin worked for Jerry Hayes Trucking for 20 years and drove for Walmart Transportation out of Searcy, Arkansas for 25 years He was proud of having driven over 2 million safe miles. He also loved his family very much, especially his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon (Williams) Gage; three sons, Wesley Gage (Heather) of Cord, James Gage of Cord, Casey Cox (Mary) of Batesville; one daughter, Pam Heigle (Rodney) of Batesville; one brother, Ronald Gage (Gloria) of Santa Rosa, New Mexico; two sisters, Jeanette Lovell (David) of Cave City, Barbara Kennedy (Phillip) of Little Rock; twelve grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
Pallbearers are Don Grills, Derek McKuin, Charley Clinton, Randy Williams, Donnie England, and Joey Bray. Honorary pallbearers are Randy Estes, Melvin Smith, David Lovell, and David Grimes.
Graveside services will be held Monday, August 5, 2024, at 10:00 am at Hopewell Cemetery in Cord with Jeff Childers officiating.
A celebration of life will be held Monday at 11:00 am at the Cord Baptist Church.
