of Harrison, AR

July 8, 1954 - November 1, 2019

Gwendolyn Gail Curtis, age 65, of Harrison, AR, went to Heaven on Friday, November 1, 2019, at Washington Regional Medical Center, in Fayetteville, AR. She was born on July 8, 1954, the daughter of Marcelino and Geri Andrews, in Honolulu, HI, where she also grew up. Gwen considered Tony and Barbara Valentin her parents as well.

Gwen graduated from Castle High School in Kaneohe, HI and Missouri State University in Springfield, MO. She married Steve Curtis in Joplin, MO in 1977. Steve and Gwen have pastored Living Water Church in Harrison for nearly 30 years and travelled in ministry for 45 years. Gwen worked at Bergman High School and Cotter High School for about 20 years prior to her retirement. She was actively involved in the Pregnancy Crisis Center in Harrison, served as a Prison Chaplain, and was the Chaplain at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center.

Gwen was the kindest woman you would ever know, and everyone who met her fell in love with her immediately. She loved her family, and people were her greatest hobby. She greatly enjoyed cooking for her family and friends, including her specialties, like Won Ton Soup, Kalua Pig & Mac Salad, Hawaiian Style Hamburger Steak, Cashew Chicken, and Shoyu Chicken. In addition to loving people and cooking for them, Gwen enjoyed volleyball, and was a talented singer and musician''''playing bass, ukulele, and guitar.

Gwen is survived by her husband of 45 years, Steve; one daughter, Aimee (Jeff) Gillum; three sons, Adam (Pepper) Curtis, Matthew (Jessica) Curtis, and Caleb (Cortni) Curtis; nine grandchildren, Shelby, Chrysta, Lexi, Landon, Hailey, Miah, Kamden, Javen, and Judah; her brothers, Tony (Donna) Mendoza, Andy Andrews, Tino (Rose) Andrews, Thomas Andrews, Rocky (Johanne) Valentin, and Rodney (Stacey) Valentin; her sisters, Sharleen Andrews, Tina (Mark) Ho, Helen (Duke) Ota, Prima (Dionisio) Tapat, Karen (Arles) Eldridge, Sheila (Phillip) Tavares, and Diane (Robert) Stacy; 34 nieces and nephews; a host of cousins; special friends, Steve and Imogene Baldwin; her spiritual family in Honduras; and her church families of Living Water Church and Dominion Life Church.

Gwen was preceded in death by her parents, Marcelino and Geri Andrews, Barbara Valentin, and her brother, Mark Andrews.


A Celebration of Life for Gwen was Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 11:00 am at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home, 519 N Spring Street, Harrison.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Christeson Funeral Home
519 North Spring Street
Harrison, AR  72601
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com