Mr. Jerry DeWayne Staggs

July 11, 1959 - March 31, 2020

Mr. Jerry DeWayne Staggs, age 60, of Mena, Arkansas passed away at home surrounded by his loved ones, Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Jerry was born July 11, 1959 in Waldron, Arkansas to the late Verle Dee Staggs and his mother Armel Mae Byford Staggs Davis. Jerry married his wife Tamara “Tammy” Terrell March 18, 1989. Mr. Staggs worked at Nidec for 40 years until retirement. Jerry loved to hunt and the Razorbacks. He also enjoyed NASCAR and the Dallas Cowboys football and St. Louis Cardinals baseball. He liked playing softball and was a deacon at Dallas Avenue Baptist Church. Jerry was also very fond of his dog Frankie. He was a loving son, husband, father, brother, uncle and friend to all that knew him and will be dearly missed by all. He is survived by: Wife: Tamara “Tammy” Staggs of Mena, Arkansas Daughters: Laney Elizabeth Staggs of Mena, Arkansas Katelyn Dea Staggs of Mena, Arkansas Mother: Armel Mae Byford Staggs Davis of Mena, Arkansas Sisters: Sandy Egger and husband Ron of Mena, Arkansas Verla Kinsey and husband Dana of Mena, Arkansas Mother-in-law: Johnye Faye Terrell of Mena, Arkansas Special Great Nieces: Kylie Ezell of Mena, Arkansas Brylin Clark of Mena, Arkansas Sisters-in-law: Rolinda Allen and husband Ralph of Mena, Arkansas Paula Cox and husband Chuck of Mena, Arkansas And a host of other relatives and friends. Jerry was preceded in death by his father Verle Staggs, stepfather Arnold Staggs, grandparents John and Addie Staggs, Bob and Mary Byford, and father-in-law Arnold “Pete” Terrell. Graveside services will be Thursday, April 2, 2020 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Rocky. Brother Carl Fair will be officiating. Services have been entrusted to Beasley Wood Funeral Home. Visitation will be general. In leu of flowers donations can be made to Acorn Alumni Association, contact Margo Kimp. Honorary pallbearers are: Chuck Cox, Dana Kinsey, Ralph Allen, Ron Egger, Evan Kinsey, Justin Kinsey, Johnathan Cox, Allen Ray Ezell, Clint Ezell, Danny Staggs, Terry Staggs, Bruce Staggs, Todd Aynes, and Mike Staggs.