Mr. Fred Gambill
Mr. Fred Gambill
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October 20, 1916 - June 13, 2012
Fred Gambill, age 95, of Paragould passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Arkansas Methodist Hospital. He was born October 20, 1916 at Herndon to Oscar and Ruth Faulkner Gambill. Fred was butcher and was a member of the 3rd Avenue Baptist Church in Paragould. He was a member of the American Legion and VFW, and loved hunting, fishing, dancing and baseball.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ruth Burton Gambill; and a sister, Olga McClune.
Survivors include a daughter, Glenda Parkinson of Nashville, TN; grandchildren, Jill (Jack) Mitchell of Memphis, TN, Amy (Matt) Crain of Jonesboro, Sam Johnson and Rosanne Johnson both of Nashville, TN; five great grandchildren; and special friend, Joy Compton.
Visitation will be 10 to 11 am Saturday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, 1900 West Washington Avenue in Jonesboro.
Chapel services will begin at 11 am Saturday with Leon Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Log Cemetery.
James Darrell Compton, George Jones, Sam Johnson, Jack Mitchell, Charles Johnson and Huelan Shatley will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the organization of your choice.
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