George G. Dickey

of Conway, AR

September 28, 1946 - August 3, 2022

George Granade Dickey was born to Joe Kermit Dickey and Lorraine Tate Granade Dickey on September 28, 1946 in Montgomery, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Joe Kermit Dickey, Jr.

Mr. Dickey is survived by his bride of 26 years, Cindy Heffington Dickey of Conway, Arkansas; three children, Deana Fagundes (Joe) of Niceville, Florida, Jodie Ramsey of Montana and Joe Tate Dickey (Dreama) of Vilonia, Arkansas; 5 grandchildren, Elizabeth Fagundes, Joseph Fagundes, Zac Gimple (Irlanda), Berlin Brown and Ellowyn Hazel Dickey; 1 great-grandson, Owen Gimple and foster child, Frank Pinkard.

He attended school in Montgomery, Alabama and later at Troy University, earning a B.S. in Physical Education and English. While at Troy, he was a founding father of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, later President and President of the Interfraternity Council. George was also involved in Student Government.

Mr. Dickey was a high school football and basketball coach and coached the State All-Star basketball team. He later spent 27 years with AFLAC Insurance Company, rising to VP of International Affairs. He retired in 2000 and moved to Vilonia. He was a member of Centennial and Conway Country Clubs where he played golf daily for 15 years.

He felt he had a wonderful life, great parents and was proud of his children. He and the love of his life, Cindy and son, Tate, traveled the world, literally. He also enjoyed cruising. His hobbies were travel, sports, reading and working in his flower bed.

He was fond of saying, ''I might of done some things in my life I'm not proud of, but I never did anything I didn't enjoy''.

A visitation for Mr. Dickey will be held on Sunday, August 7, 2022 from 6-8:00pm and a Memorial Service will be on Monday, August 8, 2022 at 10:00am, both at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway, Arkansas.

Service Information
Visitation
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
650 Central Landing Blvd.
Conway,  AR 72032
8/7/2022 at 6pm to 8pm
Service
Memorial Service
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
650 Central Landing Blvd.
Conway,  AR 72032
8/8/2022 at 10am
   


Obituary Provided By:
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
650 Central Landing Blvd.
Conway, AR  72032
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com