March 4, 2014
Joseph Wayne "Cookie" Gilchrist, 67, of Hot Springs, Arkansas passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, March 4, 2014. He was born on July 30, 1946 to Ernestine Shultz Gilchrist and Joe Gilchrist. Wayne retired from Barrett Hamilton. He loved his family and his job. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and bowling, and he attended Grace Point Baptist Church in Cordova, Tennessee.
He is survived by his loving wife of 14 years, Loretta Gilchrist; mother, Ernestine Bruno; two sons, Ronnie Wayne Gilchrist of Virginia and James D. Torrey (Debbie) of Washington; three daughters: Hillary Rudkin (Chris) of Arkansas, Pam Hawley of Tennessee, and Melanie Byrum of Arkansas; fifteen grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and three brothers: Gio Bruno (Marie), Jay Bruno (Lisa), and Vince Bruno - all of Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his father, Joe Gilchrist, and step-father, Jimmy Bruno.
Funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, March 10, 2014 in the Chapel of Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, AR 72211, Phone: (501)224-8300. Graveside service will follow at 1:00 P.M. at Crestview Cemetery in Hot Springs. Visitation will be from 2:00-4:00 P.M., Sunday, March 9, 2014 at the Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Pulaski County Humane Society, 14600 Colonel Glenn Road, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202.
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9 Condolence(s)
Marsha Gilbert
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Loretta and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I loved Wayne so much and have many wonderful memories I will cherish forever.
Marsha
Ann King Wittenburg
Sunday, March 9, 2014
I am so sorry to hear about Wayne, my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Michael Bowie
Sunday, March 9, 2014
My deepest sympathy to the family. Cookie always brought joy to my heart.
You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Lynn Barbeire Cox
Sunday, March 9, 2014
My sympathy goes out to all of Wayne's family. It was wonderful growing up with the Bruno's.....memories last forever.
Sandra Pack
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Dear Bruno Family
I just wanted to let each of you know how sorry I am for your loss. You are all in my thoughts and Prayers.
Anna Bruno Warf
Saturday, March 8, 2014
My deepest sympathy to the family. My thoughts and prayers go out to you all. May the Lord bless and keep you all close to Him.
Beat Kotoun
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Cooke , will have you in my best memories. Every Time I think of you I have a smile on my Face. Will keep on smiling.
Ciao my Friend.
Rick Keech
Friday, March 7, 2014
Our deepest condolences for your loss. Wayne will always be remembered and forever missed.
Eddie Smith
Thursday, March 6, 2014
To all the family, so sorry to hear about Wayne, in our thoughts and prayers , Eddie and Debbie