Sammy Carlyle Dockery

Sammy Carlyle Dockery died on January 17, 2025. He was born in Henderson, TN on August 16, 1947. He graduated from Pine Bluff High School in 1965. He is predeceased by Nancy Barbaree Dockery (his late wife), Carlyle and June Dockery (his parents), and Pam Truman (his sister).

He is survived by his wife Diane Burton Dockery, his sisters Nell Owen (Randy) of Madison, AL and Susan Stotler (Gary) of Cabot, AR and stepsons Shawn McDougale (Angie), Neil Barbaree, Joel Barbaree (Brooke), and Justin Barbaree, 5 grand children, 4 great-grand children, and a host of friends and family.

Sammy served the Jefferson County Community for 40+ years, serving 23 years as a Police Officer for the City of Pine Bluff, earning the rank of Captain, and serving 18 years with the Metropolitan Emergency Communication Association (MECA/911).

Visitation will be 10:30-11:00 Saturday January 25, 2025 with Memorial Services to follow at Hardin Baptist Church at 300 Todd Lynn Drive, Whitehall, AR. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. 

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Hardin Baptist Church Wednesday Night Kids Fund, 300 Todd Lynn Drive, White Hall, AR 71602 or the June Dockery Scholarship Fund at Camp Wyldewood, P.O. Box 1255 Searcy, AR 72145, https://campwyldewood.campbraingiving.com.

Arrangements by Arkansas Cremation, 10515 W Markham St, Suite B1, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205. If you would like to leave a message of condolence to the family, you may do so using the Guestbook section.

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