Kevin Richard Gorby's Obituary
Kevin Richard Gorby, age 59, of Bentonville, Arkansas, passed away on June 9, 2024, at the VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born on June 17, 1964, in Salem, Ohio, to Richard Gorby and Linda (Whitehead) Gorby. Kevin graduated from high school and entered the United States Air Force where he proudly served in the Gulf War.
During his time in the military Kevin met his wife Jayne in England and they were married in 1989. They had two children Jessie & Kyle.
In his retirement Kevin was an avid fly tyer and fisherman. He enjoyed every part of having his waders in the river...... There was never a bad day on the river.
Kevin was preceded in death by his father, Richard Gorby.
He is survived by his wife, Jayne Gorby; daughter, Jessie Meaux and husband Eric; son, Kyle Gorby and wife Nikki; and thoroughly loved his title of “ Pappa” to granddaughter, Riley Evans Gorby; mother, Linda Gorby; son-in-law to Gwen and Mike Blake, sisters, Pam Seate and husband Chris, and Rebecca Macri and husband Steve; brother-in-law to Gavin and Kelly Cooper; Scott and Julie Cooper, nephews, Alex, Connor and Ryan Bregant, Nick and AJ Macri , Charlie Cooper, and niece, Ella Cooper.
No services are planned at this time. To leave an online tribute, please visit www.bernafuneralhomes.com.
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