“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7-8
Tony David Ply, 77, of the Austin area in Lonoke County went to be with the Lord Thursday, July 30, 2026 at Greystone Health and Rehab in Cabot, Arkansas.
Ply was born February 19, 1949 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to the late Gladys Pettit Ply and Eugene Ply.
He was reared in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and attended Dollarway Schools. He joined the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and served in Vietnam where he was awarded the Purple Heart, combat action ribbon, a national defense service medal, Vietnamese cross of gallantry, and a Vietnamese campaign medal with service and another Vietnamese campaign medal with stars. After his service in USMC, he joined the Air Force Guard where he later retired. After retirement, Ply worked for the City of Jacksonville and the City of North Little Rock. He was also a Mason.
He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Linda May Ply; sons Jaymes Ply (Stacey) and Christopher Ply (Amanda); daughters Elisabeth Paige Ply-Davis (Woodrow) and Tammy Ply-Peters; three stepchildren Monica Monk-Harvill (Duncan), Emily Monk-VanWinkle, and Brooke Monk-Franks; 7 grandchildren and 8 step-grandchildren.
Ply was preceded in death by his mother and father and two sisters Barbara Gene Ply Bramble of Birmingham, MO and Judy Ply Vanlandingham of White Hall.
Visitation will be held on Friday, August 7, 2026 at 9:30am with the funeral service at 10:30am in the chapel at A Natural State Funeral Service in Jacksonville. Interment will follow at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock with military honors.
Arrangements by A Natural State Funeral Service 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076. 501-982-3400. Online guestbook available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com
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So sorry to hear of your loss. He was admired by many people all different walks of life. So glad I got to know him while working for Jacksonville. Rest in Peace Tony and thank you for your service Sir🇺🇸🇺🇸
We are so sorry for the loss of our friend and fellow veteran. We so enjoyed all of the times we got together with our little Dollarway group, be it at the campground or just our lunches. It was a lot of stories and laughter.
The three amiagos are together once more.
Condolences from Bruce & Regina Whitaker, enjoyed our get togethers at annual reunion of Delta Company 1/5. Semper Fi, Tony.
Tony was with Delta Co, 1st Bn, 5th Marines in VietNam, He served his country and his fellow Marines well. Semper Fi Marine!! Rest in Peace.
I’m so sorry for ur loss , he was a great man in the little time I got to spend with him I enjoyed being his cheerleader
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