Michael Wade Doherty

January 3, 1962 - September 4, 2020

Michael Wade Doherty, age 58, of Forrest City, died Friday, September 4, 2020, at the N.E.A. Hospital in Jonesboro. He had been in poor health for the past four years. Mr. Doherty was born January 3, 1962, and was the son of Robert and Sue Hogue Doherty. He lived in McGehee until moving to Forrest City in 1994. He was a maintenance man for the Forrest City Medical Center, was a firefighter, EMT, locksmith and electrician, and attended the Assembly of God in McGehee. Mr. Doherty married Sandra Whitaker in 1994, and she survives him along with one daughter, Anna Doherty of Forrest City, one brother, Robbie Doherty of McGehee, and two grandchildren; Lily Humes and Alex Ray Roberts. There will be a visitation at Stevens Funeral Home, Tuesday, September 8, 2020, 5:00 till 7:00 P.M. A graveside service will be held at the McGehee Cemetery in McGehee, Arkansas, 1:00 P.M., Wednesday. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. You may log on to stevensfuneralhome.net for the online registry.