Michael Wayne "Mike" Basinger Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Michael Wayne “Mike” Basinger, 53, of Bay, Arkansas, passed from this life Thursday, July 21, 2022 at his home. He was born January 3, 1969 in Searcy a son of the late Billy and Omie (Ward) Basinger. Mike was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a huge NASCAR fan; Mark Martin was his idol. He was an active member of the Crowley’s Ridge Cruisers Car Club in Jonesboro and was passionate about his 1980 Trans-Am. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Basinger; son, Joshua Basinger; daughter, Savannah Basinger; sister, Sharon Elsberry (Scott); 2 grandchildren, Ellis Bramlette Basinger and Sailor Fowler; aunt and uncle, Don and Sharon Basinger; mother and father-in-law, Jim and Diane Dedman; niece and nephew, Ashley Elsberry and Dillon Atchley; his special little man, Eli Lafferty and his dog, Bandit and well as many other relatives and numerous friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Tammy Basinger and his close friend, Earl Baker. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the Powell Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Carter Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Powell Funeral Home, Bald Knob – Judsonia. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

Michael Wayne "Mike" Basinger

January 3, 1969 - July 21, 2022