John Edward Canady, age 75 of Magnet Cove, Arkansas, died Monday morning, April 25, 2011 in Hot Springs. He was born on July 17, 1935 in Jamestown, Arkansas to the late George Edward Canady and Chattie Richardson Canady. Reared and educated in Independence County, he had been a resident of this area since 1980. During his career, Mr. Canady had worked for Howard Industries, manufacturers of refrigerator motors, in both Missouri and Illinois. He retired from the rolling mill at Reynolds Metals Malvern plant after 18 years. Mr. Canady was a member of the Jamestown Missionary Baptist Church. He was an avid gardener, enjoyed fishing, hunting, and woodworking, and was a fan of Razorback ball.

He is survived by his wife, Deanna Bachman Canady of Magnet Cove, to whom he was married on August 9, 1960 in Festus, Missouri; by two children, Michael Edward Canady and his wife Stacey of Springdale, Arkansas, and Cheryl Overton and her husband Todd of Malvern; a sister, Virginia Poff of Jamestown, Arkansas; and a grandson Todd Michael Overton of Malvern.

Mr. Canady was also preceded in death by a grandson, Dustin Michael Overton.

The family will receive friends at Roller-Crouch Funeral Home in Batesville, Arkansas on Friday evening, April 29, 2011 from six until eight o'clock.

The funeral will be held on Saturday morning, April 30, 2011 at eleven o'clock in the chapel of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home with Brother Jimmy Platt officiating. Interment will follow in the nearby Kyler Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Todd Overton, Michael Canady, Todd Michael Overton, Gene Auten.

Honorary pallbearers will be the 5 th Hall Staff of Garland Rehab in Hot Springs.

Memorials are requested to the Kyler Cemetery Fund, in care of Mr. George Kephart.

Local arrangements were entrusted to J. A. Funk Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be sent via jafunkfuneralhome.com.