Gregory Owens

Gregory Royce Owens of Waldron, Arkansas, also known as "Biggin", passed from this life, Thursday, February 27, 2025 at his home. Greg was born July 29, 1966 to Royce D. Owens and Gloria June (Wagner) Owens. He was 58 years old.

Greg was a loving father and Papaw. He enjoyed watching his son and daughter play sports when they were younger and when he became Papaw he would go to games and was the biggest fan for his grands. Greg enjoyed being outdoors deer hunting and running dogs with his son, dad, grandson and friends. Field Trialing was his passion. He loved to gather around the fire with great friends and he always had a good story to tell everywhere he went. Greg was a good ol' country boy and his heart was as big as he was tall. Everyone who knew Greg knew he was a bit of a gentle giant. 

Greg leaves behind to cherish his memory, his father, Royce Owens, his children: Clayton Owens and wife Tesia and Caroline Pearson and wife Rachel, one sister Tammye Sherrill and husband Phillip. Papaw will forever remain in the hearts of his grandchildren: Natallie, Austin and Gracie Owens. Greg is also survived by one nephew Caleb Sherrill and wife Kishia as well as great nieces and nephews Clayton Miller, Ryleigh Sneed and Presleigh Sherrill. Greg will be missed by all that knew him and the many whose lives he impacted including a host of extended family, neighbors and friends he loved dearly.

Greg was preceded in death by his mother Gloria June Owens and grandparents Leonard and Mildred Wagner and Ules Pud and Willow Owens.

Greg's life celebration will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 3, 2025 at the Mt. Moriah Community Church with Caleb Sherrill officiating. Interment will follow in the Union Hill Cemetery in Union Hill, Arkansas. Arrangements are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.

Greg's pallbearers will be Jack Nix, Billy Chrisman, David Chrisman, Derek Barnett, Mark Defoor and Jeff Ridenhour. Honorary pallbearers will be Austin Owens, Gary Burnett, Tom Wagner, Dal White, Dalton Dozier and Brent Mays.

Greg's visitation will be Sunday, March 2, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.