James "Greg" Gregory Fletcher, 50, of Paragould passed away February 29, 2016.  He was born, March 4, 1965, in Paragould, to James "Jim" and Ruth Evelyn Fletcher.  Greg was employed for 20 years at Paragould Light Water and Cable.  He enjoyed life, work, family, and friends.  He had a vibrant personality that allowed him to make friends wherever he went.  He never met a stranger.  Greg was an avid Pittsburg Steelers fan.  Above all, he enjoyed working on his antique Firebird with his son, Garrett.

Preceding him in death were his parents, and mother in law, Mary Wheeler.

Survivors include Greg's wife of 31 years, Melissa Fletcher; father in law, Glenn Wheeler; son, Garrett Fletcher; sister and brother in law, Joan and Lonnie Elmore; brothers in law, Gregory and Glenn Wheeler; sisters in law, Lois Walker and Karen Wheeler; uncle and aunt, Bill and Sue Rollins; nieces and nephews, Kim Schrantz, David Elmore, Anthony, Nicole, Phillip, Brittney, Shawn, and Amanda Walker, Gregory Wheeler, Jr., and Michael Wheeler.

The family will receive friends Thursday, March 3, 2016, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Phillips Funeral Home.  The funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m. in the Center Hill Chapel of Phillips Funeral Home with Farron Toler officiating.  Burial will be at Cardwell Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Andy Stokes, Todd Boyd, Chris Lamar, Daniel Smith, Robert Beck, and Michael Bryant.  Honorary pallbearers will be Jason Baird, Rick Seeger, Josh Doss, and Chris Carter.