of Batesville, AR

January 1, 1937 - November 1, 2023

Bay V. Nguyen, 86, of Batesville passed away November 1, 2023.

He was born January 1, 1937 in Quang Nam, Vietnam to Nguyen van Quac and Nguyen Thi Duyen.

While in a refugee camp in Indonesia in 1979, his wife, Nuoi Thi Tran passed away leaving Bay with their eight children. The First Presbyterian Church sponsored him and his children so they could arrive in the U.S. the same year. Bay has since lived in Batesville until his passing. He was a hard worker and was devoted to his family. He loved to fish and was even a commercial fisherman in Vietnam. Bay worked at the local poultry factory. He also served in the South Vietnam Army during Vietnam.

Survivors include four sons, Ken Nguyen of Texas, Nen Nguyen of Oklahoma, Hung Nguyen of Texas, Thanh Nguyen of Texas; four daughters, To Nguyen of Arkansas, En Pham of Arkansas, Yen Nguyen of Texas, Anh Nguyen of Texas; twenty-two grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Nuoi Thi Tran.

Pallbearers are Kenneth Nguyen, Kevin Nguyen, Vinh Nguyen, Binh Nguyen, Hung Nguyen and Thanh Nguyen.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 3:00pm at Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home.

Visitation will be held from 1:30-2:45pm Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Roller-Crouch Funeral Home prior to service.

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