Gary Lynn Ware, 62, of Hope, AR passed away Sunday June 6, 2021, in Texarkana, TX.

Gary was born July 13, 1959, in Hope, AR.  He was a truck driver for 28 years.  During this time driving across country, he made many lifelong friends that he considered his family.  Gary was an Arkansas Razorback fan and loved nothing more than spending time with his family.  One of his biggest fulfillments in life was being call Papaw.

Gary is preceded in death by his brother James Ray Burkett.

Survivors include his wife Brynda Ware; parents Patsy and William Burkett of Taylor, AR and Bobby Ware of Ashdown, AR; two daughters Amanda Link and Lacey Ware both of Hope; brothers Charles Ware (Donna) of Springhill, LA, Timothy Burkett (Tina) of Springhill, LA; sisters Angela Jones (Dana) of Timpson, TX and Deborah Ware of Texarkana, TX, his beloved grandchildren Emily Link, Paxton Link, and Ava Lambert of Hope, AR; one special niece Storee Pearce along with many nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 9, 2021, from 6-8 pm at Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home.

Graveside services will be Thursday, June 10, 2021, 11:00 am at Memory Gardens Cemetery with Jerry Evans officiating, under the direction of Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home. 

We also invite you to express your public condolences at www.herndonfuquafuneralhomes.com or private Letters of Love at www.herndonfuquafuneralhomes.com/page/letters-of-love.