of Kissimmee, FL
March 19, 1931 - December 27, 2018
Anna Laura Gilpin, 87, of Kissimmee, Florida passed away on December 27, 2018. She was born in Center Hill, Arkansas on March 19, 1931 to Joe L. Butler and Lucy Motes Butler. She was preceded in death by her parents; spouse, Shared Ray Gilpin; grandson, Matthew; and four siblings.
Anna grew up in Center Hill and moved to Indiana when she was eighteen and lived there for over 20 years. She moved back to Searcy in 1970. Anna owned several businesses including two jewelry stores. She was an avid churchgoer and a member of Valley Baptist Church in Searcy. Anna was a cancer survivor of over 60 years. She enjoyed painting and doing many different crafts. She was known as the ''Gourd Lady'' because she painted gourds and went to many shows with her creations. Anna was a sweet woman and a wonderful mother and grandmother.
She is survived by her son, Charles Gilpin; daughter Sharon Kwok (Fred); six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Visitation will be from 6:00-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy. Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 3, 2019 at White County Memorial Garden in Searcy.
We are so sorry for your loss.
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