of Paris, AR

July 19, 1961 - October 30, 2025

Gary Neal Varnell, Sr., 64, of Paris, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025 in Paris. He was born on July 19, 1961 in Ozark, Arkansas to his parents, Russell Varnell and Bessie Mae Daniels.

Gary was a United States Army Veteran and a retired carpenter. He loved to work on and tinker with cars and attended Harmony Assembly of God in Paris.

He is preceded in death by his father, Russell Varnell; his wife, Kathiron Varnell; his brother, Russell Varnell Jr. and his granddaughter, Talia Jordan.

He is survived by his mother, Bessie Mae Daniels of Rogers; his daughters, Amber Corley of Paris, Layla Varnell and spouse, Timothy Jordan of Paris, Michelle Miller and husband, Jessie of Etna and Valerie Cunningham and husband, John of Irving, Texas; his sons, Gary Varnell Jr. of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Michael Varnell of Shawnee, Oklahoma, Kevin Jones of Ozark and Cory Jones and wife, Angel of Ozark; his sister, Brenda Chishulm and husband, Harold of Tuttle, Oklahoma; his brothers, Ronnie Varnell and wife, Edna of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Tommy Varnell and wife, Crystal of Paris and Cliff Varnell of Tuttle, Oklahoma; his half brother, Jerry Lee Ayers of Rogers, Arkansas and numerous grandchildren and extended family members.

There will be a memorial service held at Harmony Assembly of God in Paris in the coming days. Please check back for updates. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller Funeral Home
1700 East Walnut Street
Paris, AR  72855
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com