of Jonesboro, AR
July 21, 1930 - August 29, 2019
Mary Leila Gartman, 89, of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born July 21, 1930 in Brookland, AR to Amos W. and Lillie Mae (Gentry) Wooten. Mrs. Gartman was retired from Dupont and a member of Forest Home Church of the Nazarene. She loved reading, cooking, quilting, and most of all, taking care of her family.
Mrs. Gartman was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 48 years, Melvin Gartman; a son, Rick Gartman; one brother and two sisters.
Survivors include her sons, Ronnie (Suzanne) Gartman and Tim (Brenda) Gartman; two daughters, Barbara (Vernon Jr.) Neal and Jennifer (Darren) Lipford; 10 grandchildren, Ross Gartman, Lance Gartman, Bart (Sheila) Gartman, Lori Ivey, John (Karen) Neal, Robert (Kate) Neal, Gabriel Gartman, Sandi (Daryl) Burrows, Taylor Lipford and Mason Lipford; 13 great grandchildren; a brother, Jim (Marvine) Wooten and a sister, Loreda (Harold) McGill.
Funeral services will be 2 pm Saturday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, 1900 West Washington Avenue in Jonesboro with Ken Stallings officiating. Burial will follow at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 1 pm until time of service.
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6 Condolence(s)
Chad and Amy Gilbert
Saturday, August 31, 2019
Love and prayers for your family during this time.
Polly Higgins
Friday, August 30, 2019
Very sorry for your loss.
Marvin, Van, & Polly Higgins
Linda Grimes
Friday, August 30, 2019
So sorry for your loss. Leila was such a wonderful lady. I worked with her at DuPont. Such a pleasant lady to work with. Prayers for comfort for family.
Pamela Ward
Friday, August 30, 2019
To all of the Gartman Family. So sorry for your loss. She was a sweet lady and will be missed by all. Our thoughts and prayers are with each one of you. Love to allâ£
Glenda Kitchens DeLeon
Friday, August 30, 2019
I am so sorry to hear the passing of your Mother Ronnie. Keeping you all in prayer.
Stu and Diana Eickelberg
Friday, August 30, 2019
Ron and Suzanne, thinking of you. Blessings