He was a Baptist and a 2001 graduate of Rivercrest High School. He was also a graduate of Arkansas Fire Academy and a volunteer fireman for the Dalton Fire Department.
Survivors include his parents, Jeffery Lane Spears Sr. and Dian Spears; his grandparents, Raymond and Anita Hardage of Dalton and Paul and Alice Spears of Joiner; one sister, Jennifer Spears of Joiner; and one brother, Scott Spears of Joiner.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12 at Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola, with Bob Alston officiating. Burial followed in Asburn-Musick-Bassett Cemetery at Bassett.
Active pallbearers were friends and family. Visitation was held at the funeral home.
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