Vernon Ray Hill Sr. 69, of Black Oak passed away Tuesday May 27, 2014 at St. Bernard\u0027s Medical Center. He was born May 23, 1945, in Black Oak to the late Lee and Gledis Vowell Hill. Mr. Hill will be remembered as a loving father and grandfather who loved to hunt and fish and spend time outdoors on his land in Calamine. He retired from the Craighead Co. Road Department where he drove a road grader for more than twenty years. He also worked for John Paul Masner for many years. Survivors include his daughter, Lanae Kain and husband Mike of Paragould; son, Vernon Ray Hill Jr of MS; four sisters, Virginia Brown, Kathleen Milligan, Linda Dees and Glenda Brenner Gower and two grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents as well as one sister, Dorothy North; four brothers, Leroy, Junior, G.L. and Jerry. Graveside funeral services will be 2:00 pm Friday May 30, 2014 at Caraway Cemetery in Caraway with Rev. Rusty Bird officiating. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Thursday the 29th at Gregg Funeral Home in Monette.