Gerald Bruce Manning, 76, of Camden Arkansas passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas after enduring many complications from cardiac surgery and renal disease.

Gerald was born on April 13, 1950, in Bastrop, Louisiana to the late James Hershel Manning and Dorothy V. White Manning. Gerald was employed at Southern Arkansas University Tech as the Director of the Physical Plant before retiring in June of 2016.

He is preceded in death by his parents, two children, James Matthew Manning and Zachary Brian Hooper; his brother, Jimmy Don Manning and wife, Joy; brother-in-law, Ricky Floyd, sister-in-law, Julie Bradshaw Hartsfield and his precious fur babies, PJ, Zooey and Benji.

Gerald is survived by his wife, Alice Gaye Bradshaw Manning; daughter, Nifty Dawn Manning Green; two grandchildren, Matthew Ryder Howard and Julia Dawn Green, his sister, Judy Ruth Manning Finney and husband, Steve; sister-in-law, Ruth Ellen Burke plus numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins.

Win or lose, Gerald was a true Arkansas Razorback fan. He and Gaye loved to travel to Fayetteville for football, baseball, and basketball games as well as attending events honoring the Zachary Brian Hooper Athletic Training Endowment. Before becoming ill, Gerald loved hunting and fishing. One of his greatest passions was volunteering at the Good Samaritan Food Pantry at Fairview United Methodist Church.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, September 4, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Fairview United Methodist Church with Bro. Randy Seale officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Proctor Funeral Home. Visitation will be Thursday, September 3, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Fairview United Methodist Church, 2603 Mt. Holly Road, Camden, AR 71701 or The Zachary Hooper Scholarship Endowment at Southern Arkansas University Tech, P. O. Box 3499, Camden, AR 71711.