of Mission, TX

February 6, 1930 - December 12, 2023

Mr. Gene Lloyd Dennis, 93, of Mountain View, Arkansas, passed away December 12,
2023 in Mission, Texas where he resides in the winter months. He was born February 6,
1930 in Caraway, Arkansas to Walter (W.C.) and Carrie (Dolly) Dennis. Mr. Dennis was
a faithful and devoted member of the Church of Christ where he served as a deacon and
elder throughout his younger years. He devoted most of his life to farming in the
Mississippi Delta. After retirement, Mr. Dennis possessed a deep love for travel and
found great pleasure in music, dancing, competition pool, Mexican dominoes and many
other activities. Above all, he enjoyed spending time with friends and family. Gene
cherished the special memories he was able to make with them during his lifetime.
Survivors include his wife of 75 years, Mrs. Wanda Haney Dennis, one daughter, Carrie
Timmerman (Ed) of Birmingham, AL; two sons, Rickey Dennis (Brenda) of Grenada,
MS; Allen Dennis (Felice) Yellville, AR; eight grandchildren, Mara Read, Heather
Milhollen, Anne Robinett, Jonathan Dennis, Mary Beth Romano, Kristie Sumrall,
Danielle Price and Creighton Dennis; 15 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and two
brothers, Bob Dennis and Dan Dennis of Cherokee Village, AR.
He is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and four brothers.
Funeral services took place at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Roller Crouch
Funeral Home in Mountain View, AR. with Eddie Sharp, Ed Timmerman and Steve
Hentz officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Saturday
morning prior to the service at Roller Crouch Funeral Home.
Jonathan Dennis, Peyton Sumrall, Dylan Dennis, Adam Price, Adam Dennis, and Chris
Sumrall will honor Mr. Dennis by serving as pallbearers and carry him to rest in the
Turkey Creek Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers are Bob Dennis and Dan Dennis.
Roller Crouch Funeral Home in Mountain View, Arkansas is in charge of the
arrangements.

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