of Benton, AR
September 14, 1917 - March 26, 2013
Donald Hope Garner, age 95, of Benton, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Saline Memorial Hospital Hospice House in Bryant. He was born September 14, 1917 in Fordyce, Arkansas to the late William Ed and Lulu Tolson Garner.
Mr. Garner was a United States WWII Army Veteran. He was 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the Benton Masonic Lodge #34, a member of the Benton Chapter 231 Order of the Eastern Star, and volunteered at Saline Memorial Auxiliary for twenty years. He was also a member of Highland Heights Baptist Church in Benton and had retired after forty years from the United States Soil Conservation.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Rickey Harris; two granddaughters, Shannon Harris and LeAnn Harris; one nephew, R.L. Smith, and his siblings, Alice Herman, Thelma Garner, Birdie Nelms, Dora Ramsy, and Pete Garner.
Survivors include his wife, Virgie Garner of the home; one son, Bobby Harris of Benton; one daughter-in-law, Chrys Harris of Benton; three grandchildren, Heath Harris, Heather Reeves and husband, Tim, and Brian Harris and wife, Jessica; six great-grandchildren; two nieces, Margie Nance and Ann Daniels, and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home in Benton with Bro. Bob Stuckey and Bro. Brian Moore officiating. Interment will follow at 1:30 P.M. Thursday at Wheeler Cemetery in Fordyce, Arkansas with Ted Daniels officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Roger Lacy, Nuben Wray, Jimmy Mitchem, James Smallwood, Tommy Adams, and Jim Kane.
Visitation will be one hour prior to service time on Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Saline Memorial Hospital Hospice House, 23157 Interstate 30, Bryant, AR 72022.
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9 Condolence(s)
Willa Dean Hall
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Sorry to hear about Don. He was a good guy. Willa Dean Hall & Claudia Fogle
Kyle and Mitzi Overturf
Friday, March 29, 2013
We are thinking about you all and send our deepest condolences! Don was such a sweet man!
Mildred Green
Thursday, March 28, 2013
I never had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Garner but knew most of his Fordyce relatives and wanted to offer my sincere condolences to all your family as the Garner's are very special to me personally having known them as dear friends and having worked beside some of you in past years. My thoughts and prayers will be with you, and I pray God will bless and keep you ever near.
Kellie Harris
Thursday, March 28, 2013
I feel so blessed to have known Don..... he was a wonderful man! I know he will be missed by many.
Sarah O'Kelley Silliman
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Margie and Ann,
I am so sorry to hear of Don's death. He was always so nice to me and my family. You are in my thoughts today.
Sarah O'Kelley Silliman
Leah Wallingfsord
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Praying for all of you during this difficult time!
Ola Bramlett
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Chris and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I pray that God will comfort each of you during this time of saddness.
God Bless
Ola Bramlett
Saline Memorial Hospice
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
The staff of Saline Memorial Hospice extends our condolences with the loss of Mr. Garner. Thank you for honoring us with his presence. May your memories and love give your family peace for this day and strength for your tomorrows.
Carol lee Hollinger
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
I am sorry for your loss.