Michael (Mikey) Anthony Dees, 30, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024. He was born June 7, 1993, in Clarksville, TN. He was raised in Paragould, AR, and a 2011 graduate of Paragould High School where he proudly wore #78 on the football field for the Rams. He went on to earn a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration. Michael worked for Allen Engineering for 10 years and acted as the Inventory Control Specialist. He was a devoted father, brother, and son. He enjoyed spending time with his family and made sure everyone near him felt loved.

Michael is preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Ruby Gammill and grandparents, Junior and Carolyn Palmer, SFC retired Claude E Dees, and CW2 retired Bryan Junior.

Michael is survived by his three children, Abram M. Dees, Aspen E. Dees, Atlas J. Dees; parents, Chris and Salina Hardin; father and step mother Michael E Dees and Crystal Dees of Clarksville, TN; grandmother, Karen Parker of Paragould, AR, and Imajean Dees of Clarksville, TN; siblings, Bryanna (Timothy) Nix, Tori Hardin, Lucas Hardin all of Paragould, AR Christina Allen and Terry Cox of Clarksville, TN and niece, Paisley Nix all of Paragould, AR, several nieces and nephews of Clarksville, TN.

The family will welcome friends on Monday, January 29, at Phillips Funeral Home from 11:00 a.m. until service time at 12:00 p.m. at Phillips Funeral home, with Rusty McMillan and Micha Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Linwood Cemetery.