Ernest William Manning Jr passed away Saturday July 24, 2021, at a friend's home in Myrtle MO., at the age of 71. He was born December 26, 1949, in Walnut Ridge, AR to Ernest William Manning Sr and Cora Etta Hufstedler.

Ernest worked at General Motors for many years.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ernest William Manning Sr.; grandson John Neal.

Ernest is survived by his mother, Cora (Mack) Etta Hufstedler Calhoun of Pocahontas; sons William Robert Manning of Pocahontas and Terry Michael Manning of Pocahontas; daughter Cynthia (Howard) Gipson of Paragouldand Tina Neal of Tennessee; grandchildren Shayna (Jeremy) Vallance of Maynard, Allysen (Joseph) Mothershed of Paragould, Connor Manning of Hoxie, Griffin Payne of Jonesboro, Olivia Manning of Monette, Katie Gipson of Paragould, Madysen Gipson of Paragould, Ashley Neal, Shawn Neal and Clayton Neal of Tennessee; five great grandchildren; sister Carol Martinez of Pocahontas and brother Fred Martinez of California; special friend and companion Marlene Manning.

Cremation has been chosen as final disposition. No services scheduled at this time.

All arrangements are under direction of McNabb Funeral Home.