of Trumann, AR
October 6, 1976 - January 18, 2026
Waylon Lee Gann, 49, of Trumann, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026. He was born in West Memphis, Arkansas, on October 6, 1976, to Danny Gann and Debra Becker Wilhite. Waylon was enlisted in the National Guard from 1995 to 1999. He enjoyed basketball, chess, riding his bike, and motorcycles. Waylon holds the state track record at Rivercrest High School. He was a creative soul who played the guitar and wrote many songs and poems. Waylon loved his family and enjoyed spending time coloring and playing outside with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his daughters: Kaylon (Justin) Lucy of Jonesboro, Courtney Gann of Dyersburg, Tuesday Lynn Gann of Dyersburg, and Kiyara Gann of Manila, grandchildren: Layla, Lynnix, Walker, Warner, mother: Debra (Rex) Wilhite of Mountain Home, father: Danny Gann of Keiser, brothers: Gary Gann of St. Joe, MO, Kevin (Angie) Gann of Vine Grove, KY, Michael (Brittany) Bishop of Alma, AR, sister: Stephanie (Tyler) Hancock of Blytheville. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents: Robert and Mary Becker, paternal grandparents: Junior Gann, Billy and Joann Waltrip, and his sister: Tuesday Denise Gann. A visitation will be held at Roller-Swift Funeral Home in Osceola on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, with the Funeral Service following at 1:00 pm. Committal will be held at Pine Hill Cemetery in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
To leave a fond memory for his family, please visit www.RollerFuneralHomes.com
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10 Condolence(s)
Bam Bam
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Man Waylon this so broke my heart u will always be remembered fly high brother much love to ur family
Carlos R. Blackman
Monday, January 19, 2026
I want to send my condolences to hiz family and love for my elementary classmate and friend...Keiser waz our home and we will alwayz be "brotherz from other motherz".... See you on the other side brother, I love you...
Patricia Keys
Monday, January 19, 2026
Waylon I cherished our friendship, our long talks and the times we spent together! Our pretty much life long friendship will always be remembered! Fly high my dear friend and R.I.P. I will never forget you!!
Patricia Vail
Monday, January 19, 2026
Waylon was a great man He accomplish a .lot in his life and was a great nephew Love you '
Lisa
Monday, January 19, 2026
Rip you will be missed 🙏
Mark Caldwell
Monday, January 19, 2026
R.I.P. classmate gone but not forgotten. Classmate of 1995
alisha
Monday, January 19, 2026
may you rest in love and peace
Billy fines
Monday, January 19, 2026
Very good childhood Friend spent a lot of summer days walking around with an old wagon picking up coke bottles with this man you are truly missed by then my prayers to your family
Billy Flippin
Monday, January 19, 2026
Waylon was a good father to his daughters. They was my cuzins from dyersburg Tennessee they miss there dad so much. Waylon was there heart now they heartbroken '" please God help these these girls and there families thank for leting me writing this. Too my friend Waylon and to the family '"😭🙏
Joey Thomas
Monday, January 19, 2026
R I P..Dear friend..