Joe “Joey” David Gunn, passed away unexpectedly on September 23rd, 2023 at his home in Carlisle. His family is deeply saddened by his sudden passing. Joey was born November 8th, 1960 in Carlisle, AR. Joey is survived by his mother Sara Gunn, son Taylor Gunn, daughter Kelsea Gunn, 4 granddaughters Addison Gunn, Emersyn Flanagan, Charles Rachel Parsons and Nora Parsons, sister Kathy Parker, niece Danielle Hart, nephew Dustin Hart, and other aunts, uncles, cousins and other assorted family and many caring friends. Joey is preceded in death by his father Billy Joe Gunn, cousins Larry Joe Gunn and Kenneth Gunn, paternal grandparents Velma and Smythe Gunn, and maternal grandparents Rueben and Ethel Colclasure. Joey was an intelligent, quick witted man with a talent to turn anything into a joke and have everyone laughing. His independence and strong will was unmatched, and his kids gratefully carry on his positive attributes. His family hopes he is driving a dump truck through the gates of heaven while listening to his favorite, Elvis Presley. Joey, everyone you left in this world hates that you are gone but we are happy that you are home free and painless. We will always love and miss you until we can meet again. Family and friends are welcome to the visitation on September 25th, 2023 at Westbrook Funeral Home in Hazen, AR from 5:00pm to 7:00pm and his graveside funeral service on September 26th, 2023 at 2:00PM at Old Carlisle Cemetery in Carlisle, AR.
So sorry for your loss. Thinking of you all and my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
So sorry to here this about Joey, E had a lot of fun times back in the high school days, he’s going to be missed
I met you Joey when I was probably 11 years old after moving to your neighborhood , I remember All the neighborhood friends would play football and ride our bicycles all over Carlisle until we graduated to driving cars and listening to our loud music ,there’s lolts more memories from those days but mostly we
just had alot of fun together.
And just enjoyed each other’s company. You were a special friend that will be remembered by me. And our childhood and teenage years together, your in a place now that we all long for and that’s heaven, God bless you Joe Gunn
So sorry for the loss of joey. He will be greatly missed by everyone. Sending thoughts and prayers to the entire family.
Joe was the funniest man I think I’ve ever known. He will be missed and the world will be short a belly full of laughs. RIP Joe!