of Bentonville, AR
November 4, 1956 - October 15, 2022
Robert Jeffrey (Jeff) Payne, age 65, of Bentonville, Arkansas, passed away early Saturday morning, October 15, 2022, at Northwest Medical Center. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee on November 4, 1956, to William Robert Payne Jr. and Mary Jane (Eller) Payne.
Jeff was a long-time resident of Payneway, Arkansas, and a 1975 graduate of Marked Tree High School where he enjoyed playing football. After graduation, he received a degree in Diesel Mechanics at Delta Vocational School while he worked with his father on the family farm. Eventually, Jeff went to work as a truck driver and then made his career working in Highway Construction for APAC Construction Company. Jeff was a member of the United Methodist Church in Marked Tree. He was a history buff and enjoyed reading and learning about the civil war. He loved to hunt and fish and more than anything, he loved to share his stories with friends and family. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his nieces and great-nephews.
Jeff is survived by his brother, Alan Payne, and wife Linda, and his 6 nieces Karen Malik, Amanda Payne, Dani Straub, Holly Ludwick, Audrey Darnell, and Emily Fonseca, and a host of great-nephews, nieces, and numerous other family and friends.
Jeff was preceded in death by his parents, William Robert Payne Jr. and Mary Jane Payne, and his brothers, William Robert Payne, III and William Neal Payne, and his beloved sister Sara Lou Payne Hoyt.
The memorial service is Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at The Meadows Independent & Assisted Living Community at 6:00 pm.
A celebration of Life will be on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Marked Tree Cemetery at 11:00 am.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to the American Heart Association.
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29 Condolence(s)
Jimmy Phillips
Friday, December 16, 2022
I just saw this today am so sorry for your loss Alan. He helped make our area a better place with his stories and dry humor. I never could tell if it was truth or not, but I enjoyed visiting with him!
Marolyn Robbins~Guarr
Sunday, December 11, 2022
Learning late of Jeff’s passing, I offer my sympathy and regret to Alan, his family, and all who loved and will miss him. Having known Jeff as a child, I got to know him as a grownup after I moved back to my family home. He was a good neighbor and a great story teller.
Anna Ware
Sunday, November 6, 2022
I pray for comfort to all who love you.
Rest In Peace.
Regina Hatley Stacy
Saturday, November 5, 2022
My Sister,Anna and I am so sorry to hear of Jeff’s passing. We visited for awhile at Butch’s and my mother’s visitation. Again we are sorry. Regina and Anna
Lisa Dickerson Grady
Friday, November 4, 2022
Jeff was a lifelong friend. He was a great guy. We were classmates and graduated together in 1975. He had a multitude of friends. He will be missed. ♥ï¸
JOHNNY RYE
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Great guy! Great friend!
Faye Crawford
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Jeff was always a good friend.Yes, he always had a story to tell. i remember watching him when I was a teen while our mothers visited, they were good friends, as well as our dads He was a good kid and I’ll never forget him or his family which was a big part of my growing up. I loved his mother, Mary Jane, she was always so sweet. Alan and my dad were horse show buddies too. So sorry to hear this.
Hubert Griffin
Thursday, October 27, 2022
So sorry to hear of Jeff's passing. He was a great guy, friend and neighbor.
Thoughts and prayers for the family!
Bo McElya
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Jeff was one of the good guys and a friend since childhood. Another one moving on up from the class of '75. RIP my friend and fly high.
Jay Paul Woods
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Ronnie Parrish
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Hal Smith
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Jeff quotes: I'm for the Razorbacks and whoever is playing against Auburn.
The last question he asked me: " I wonder what Coach Stevens' would say about all these missed tackles
I will miss our chats my friend. Praying ðŸ™
Art Simpson
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Buddy Hosman
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
So sorry for the loss of Jeff. Always enjoyed being around him and he will always be fondly remembered.
Patty Walker
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
RIP Jeff! You was the friend that was just always there. You always made me laugh at ur dry sense of humor. You are miss from our little PAYNEWAY community .
Jimmy McCain
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
So sorry to hear of Jeff’s passing. Lots of good memories from high school and football.
Patricia DuVall McCain
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Prayers for the family during your loss.
David Smith
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
I am so sorry for your loss . I have lots of memories with him . Prayers for his family .
Micky Ashby
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Benita Terrell Benicki
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
So sorry for your loss. He was always so full of life. Prayers for your family. Betty and Benita
Terry williams
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Dear friend your always though of so much fun to work with as few are left of us that knew how to work you made the world a better place for a lot god bless you old friend ðŸ™
Micky Ashby
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Demetris Young Clark
Monday, October 24, 2022
Jeff was a good friend. He always had a story to tell!
Joe Bingham
Monday, October 24, 2022
Peggy Fuller Gean
Monday, October 24, 2022
Prayers for the family ðŸ™ðŸ»ðŸ™ðŸ»
Sandy Teague
Monday, October 24, 2022
Prayers for Alan and his family. We will miss Jeff. He loved his church and church family.
Loretta Walker
Monday, October 24, 2022
Jeff will be greatly missed. He was a longtime friend when I lived in Payneway. He was a very kind, soft hearted person. Prayers for his family.ðŸ™ðŸ»
Kim Sanders Nolen
Monday, October 24, 2022
I was so sorry to hear about the death of Jeff. Please accept my heartfelt sympathies and prayers during this time.
Jackie Jackson
Monday, October 24, 2022
A friend forever. Always had a story to share. You will be missed my friend.