Dewayne Earlyn Lambert, age 82, of Paron, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024.  He was born February 17, 1942 in Paron, Arkansas. Dewayne retired from Reynolds Metal.  He loved to hunt & fish and loved visiting with family & friends.  Dewayne was a lover of nature and all animals; especially his dog "Buddy".

He is preceded in death by his parents, Earl & Lovie Lidia (McDonald) Lambert and two sisters, Shirley Southworth and Melba Fredrick.

Dewayne is survived by his wife of 64 years, Betty Lambert; three children, Deidre Spradling (Ernest), Jeff Lambert, and Kevin Lambert (Melissa); six grandchildren, Kendra Mann (Adam), Megan Spradling, Ashlee Spradling, Maleah Lambert (Casey), Marlie Balding (Brandon), and Kelsey Crouse (Kaleb); and four great-grandchildren, Cooper Cowart, Maverick Mann, Landry Balding, and Emmitt Balding.

Pallbearers will be Donny Beaty, Corey Garrett, Terry Bovée, Brad Hunt, Colton Tidball, and Joey Rickard.  Honorary pallbearers will be Chris Malone and Jonathan Hall.

Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 10 at Ashby Funeral Home with services beginning at 2:00 p.m.  Burial will follow at Bolin Cemetery in Paron.  Bro. Bobby Goodnight will be officiating.