Mannie Fires
August 5, 1950 - September 28, 2021
Mannie Fires, 71, of Pearcy, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. He was born on August 5, 1950 in Dice, Arkansas to the late Earlie Edgar and Cleo Clay Fires. Mannie was a thoroughbred race horse trainer, was a licensed trainer at Oaklawn Park and he broke yearlings for various owners and trainers. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was predeceased by his parents and one brother, Bucky Fires. Survivors include his loving wife, Judy Fires of Pearcy, one son, Justin Wayne Fires of Pearcy, seven loving brothers, William “Jinks” (Penny) Fires, Edgar (Delores) Fires, Roger (Kathleen) Fires, Earlie Fires, Wayne (Terri) Fires, Jackie (Janie) Fires and Teddy (Vicki) Fires, and two sisters, Almalee (Danny) Smith and Melinda (Terry) Johnson. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, November 29, 2021 at noon at the Oaklawn Chapel with Chaplains Rich and Robi Heffington officiating. Honorary pallbearers are Jamie Sisson, Larry Spraker, Hugh Jones, Randy Kerrn, Raymond Lyle, Bob Yagos, Stanton Flurry, Bill Walmsley, Rick Brasher, Fermin Soto, Jamie Gonzales and Greg Sheets. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Permanently Disabled Jockey’s Fund, P.O. Box 803, Elmhurst, IL.
Mannie Fires, 71, of Pearcy, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. He was born on August 5, 1950 in Dice, Arkansas to the late Earlie Edgar and Cleo Clay Fires. Mannie was a thoroughbred race horse trainer, was a licensed trainer at Oaklawn... View Obituary & Service Information