Dennis Ray Cecil age 65 of Delaware passed away Friday, February 28,2025 at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith.

Dennis was born October 31, 1959 in Holly Grove, Arkansas to Wanda Lee Christine Cecil. He loved his children, grandchildren, fishing  nature,  and joking around. Loved to teach life skills and was a jack of all trades. He would help people by giving them a place to stay and food, until he could get them the help they needed. He loved to care for others and was a "dad' or "grandpa" to many.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William "Dink" Ritter and  Wanda Tilley; sister, Charlotte Ludwig.

Survivors include his children, Schanta & Lance Davis of Danville and Steven & Bobbie Hesterlee of Watson, AR.; grandchildren, Jace Davis, Brayden Davis, Braxton Davis, Cordell Hesterlee, Colter Hesterlee and Codiak Hesterlee; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville and River Valley Crematory Dardanelle