Bill G. Wade, 77 died Wednesday, July 31, 2013 in Jonesboro. He was born on October 2, 1935 in Smithville, Arkansas to Cyrus Leroy and Della Rebecca Adams Wade. He married Helen Dent on September 16, 1954 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. He was a member of the Church of Christ.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Olene Walden; and an infant brother.

Survivors include his wife, Helen Wade of the home; sons, Bobby (Brenda) Wade of Sedgwick and Mike (Lindi) Wade of Jonesboro; daughters, Becky (Steve) Davis of Walnut Ridge and Debra S. Will of Birmingham, AL; sisters, Eula Goff of St. Louis, MO and Roydell Tucker of Hoxie; eight grandchildren, Stephanie Hall, Keri Davis and Stephen Davis, Jason Wade, Brandi Boggs, Aleha Will, Brandon Will and Hayden Wade; five great-grandchildren, Haylee, Hannah, Blade, Ryker and Layni.

Visitation is Friday from 6 pm - 8 pm at Cox-Fears Funeral Home Chapel in Walnut Ridge. Burial will be private.