of Gassville, AR
June 23, 1910 - September 30, 2007
A Funeral for Gaither Kitchell, age 97, of Gassville, Arkansas, will be at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday in the Roller Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Dr. Michael Shy officiating. Visitation will be from 1-2:00 P.M. Tuesday at Roller Funeral Home with the family receiving friends. Interment will be in Walnut Hill Cemetery in Cotter. Mr. Kitchell passed away Sunday evening, September 30, 2007, at Gassville Nursing Center.
He was born June 23, 1910, at Piedmont, Missouri, to Blanche and Albert Kitchell. He married Grace Thrasher and had four children: Deloris, Dwain, Nancy and Gaither Harold. He worked for Boeing Aircraft during his first marriage.
He married Betty Nichols on February 26, 1951, and had two children: Dwain Leslie and Terry Lynn. He worked for the Southern Pacific, Missouri and Union Pacific Railroad. His hobbies included cave exploring, rocks and minerals, fishing and watching Cardinal baseball games.
He is survived by three sons: Les (Linda) Kitchell: Gassville; Dwain (Margaret) Kitchell: Knoxville, Tennessee; and Gaither (Paula) Kitchell: Las Vegas, Nevada; two daughters: Deloris (William) Klem: Winnemucca, Nevada, and Nancy Baledge: Flippin; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son; first and second wives; and one sister.
Pallbearers will be his three sons: Les, Dwain, and Gaither Kitchell.
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6 Condolence(s)
LINDA KITCHELL
Thursday, July 14, 2011
POP,
I SURE DO MISS YOU IT HAS BEEN ALMOST4 YEARS AND LOTS HAS HAPPENED SINCE YOU DEATH. DEE AND BILL BOTH PASSED / GUESS YOU PROBABLY KNOW THAT. POP ALSO I LOST MY SISTER SAUNDRA NOV OF LAST YEAR THEN MAMA MAY 27 2011. JUST KNOW YOU HAVE STAYED I N MY HEART AND WANT YOU TO KNOW I MISS YOU SO MUCH. LES LOVED YOU VERY MUCH AND MISSES YOU VERY MUCH.. YOUR DAUGHTER I N LAW LINDA K
saundra walls
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
les and linda we are so very sorry for your loss. we love you and our prawyers are with you. god bless you both. saundra and lt.
TJ & Sarah Dickard
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
So sorry about your loss. We will never forget Mr. Kitchell coming into the Family Dining Room for chili. If we can do anything for you please let us know. Our number is: 870-404-7854
William and Shirley Carr
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
With deepest sympathy.
Peggy (Queen) Hughes
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
My Deepest Sympathy on your loss. Sincerely ,Peggy
Amy Wainscott
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
I will miss Gaither! He was a light in the darkness and a true inspiration to me and to the people that work at Baxter House. He always had a story for us and now and again brought a rock and told us the history of it. He was a special person and will always hold a place in my heart. Amy Wainscott Program coordinator and van driver