Irl Wayne Dearman, 56, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Merit Health River Oaks Hospital in Flowood. Visitation will be 11:00am until the 1:00pm funeral service Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Country Woods Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Cypress Gardens Cemetery in Yazoo City. Irl lived most of his life in Yazoo City, moving to the Byram area in 1990. He was owner/agent of Dearman Insurance Agency/ALFA of Byram. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman, who enjoyed being on the water Red fishing and spending time on Wolf Lake. Irl loved his family life and having a good time with family and friends. He loved the Lord and was strong in his faith through his fight with cancer. He was a member of Country Woods Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his father Aubrey Jean Dearman. Survivors include his mother Betty Jean Dearman of Benton; loving wife of 29 years, Mary Ann Dearman of Byram; sons, John Austin Dearman and Payne (Cortney) Dearman, both of Byram; daughter Rachel Dearman of Byram; brothers, Joe Dearman of Yazoo City and Jack Dearman of Tupelo. On line guest book available at www.chancellorfuneralhome.com.