Dennis Ray "Sonny" Banks Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Dennis Ray “Sonny” Banks passed away on November 4, 2019, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, Arkansas. He was born in Rector, Arkansas to James Elmer “Dude” Banks and Mary Magdeline (Lemmons) Banks. He was preceded in death by his parents and son: Jeremy Banks. He is survived by his wife of forty-seven years: Billie Jean (Bell) Banks, three daughters: Melissa Walker of Rector, Andrea Escobar of Rector, and Pamela Prieto of Marco Island, FL, three sons: Damon and Marcie Banks, Matt Banks and Misty Kelly, and Alex Banks and Jewliua Kuffell all of Rector, six sisters: Diane Burdin, Pat Clayton, Martha Stevens, Evelyn Clark, Georgia Rios and Reba Beck, five brothers: James Banks, Michael Banks, Manuel Banks, Carroll Banks, and Jimmy Banks, ten grandchildren: Zack Walker, Darrick Walker, James Walker, Abby Banks, Angie Banks, Mary Banks, Jamey Banks, John John Leon, Brandon Leon, and Danielle Newland, nine great grandchildren: Noah Howell, Colton Walker, Ivyene Banks, Drake Banks, Brondon Pruitt, Braxton Newland, Andre Banks, Treavor Newland Jr., and Lucas Newland. Dennis worked as a factory worker and was a jack of all trades. Visitation will be held at Irby-Mitchell Funeral of Rector on Friday, November 8, 2019,at 2:00 p.m. Services will follow at 3:00 p.m. Interment will be Woodland Heights Cemetery.

Dennis Ray "Sonny" Banks

October 4, 1952 - November 4, 2019