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Richard Mack Greenway Sr.

January 25, 1951 — June 21, 2025

Richard Mack Greenway Sr., 74 of Mountain View, Arkansas, went to sleep and awoke in the arms of Jesus, June 21, 2025. He was born January 25, 1951, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, to Paul Mack and Flora Belle (Martin) Greenway.

Richard was a loving husband and cherished his family deeply. He was a leader whom his family respected and honored. Richard was a faithful member of Arbanna Baptist Church, in Mountain View, Arkansas. His faith in God is what guided him and he believed that God was the most important thing in his life. Richard was one to keep himself busy. He was a farmer and worked at Hytrol Conveyor in Jonesboro, Arkansas, retiring after 26 years.

Richard was a man of inspiration, a beacon of hope and a comforting presence that uplifted the hearts of all that he loved. He was an encourager who seemed to live just to brighten everyone’s day. Richard was always there to lend a helping hand and a warm heart to those who were in need of one. He loved playing the banjo, listening to Blue Grass and dancing. Richard raced factory stock cars and he also won two points championships in racing and winning many others.

Richard is preceded in death by his parents, Paul Mack and Flora Belle (Martin) Greenway, and his first wife Janice Greenway.

Left to cherish his memory is his loving family, his wife Robin Greenway; two sons, Richard Greenway Jr. (Stefanie), and Shannon Greenway of Jonesboro, Arkansas; two daughters, Sherry Copeland (Barry) of Jonesboro, Arkansas, and Jennifer Heavner (Tim) of Brinkley, Arkansas; six grandchildren, Craig Wiggins, Tyler Lumpkin, Felicia Cannon, Brittany Myers,  Heather Greenway, and  Colton Heavner; two great-grandchildren, Weston Cannon, and Madalyn Wiggins; four sisters, Barbara Hardy, Mary Fredrick, Norissa Thompson, and Bonnie Hughes; five brothers, Paul Greenway, Larry Greenway, Terry Greenway, Sam Greenway, Perry Greenway, and a host of relatives and friends.

Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 PM, Saturday, June 28, 2025 at Arbanna Baptist Church in Mountain View, Arkansas. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the Arbanna Baptist Church in Mountain View, Arkansas with Brother Jim Chandler officiating.

Roller Crouch Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements.

Services will also be held in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Visitation will be Sunday, June 29, 2025 from 2:00PM- 4:00PM at Emerson Memorial Chapel, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 30, 2025 at 10:00AM at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Jonesboro, Arkansas with Brother Bill Legure or Brother Jim Chandler officiating.

Pallbearers are Eldon Owens,  Earl Owens,  Glen Owens , Earl .J Owens,  Bruce Owens and Craig Wiggins.

Interment will be at Pine Log Cemetery, in Brookland, Craighead County, Arkansas.


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