Gary Freeman Gist

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Memorial Service
Prescott United Methodist Church
125 W 2nd St N
Prescott, AR  71857
Friday, May 17, 2019
11:00 A.M.
Gary Freeman Gist

of Scranton, AR

January 22, 1964 - May 10, 2019

Gary Freeman Gist, 55 of Scranton, Arkansas passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019 in Scranton. He was born on January 22, 1964 in Bethesda, Maryland to his late parents, Virgil and Nancy Ann (Fohrell) Gist, originally of Sparkman, Arkansas.

Gary was raised in Bethesda and lived elsewhere in Maryland, Virginia and in Fenwick Island, Delaware for many years. He retired and moved to Scranton in 2012. Gary was a master carpenter and loved spending his time hunting, fishing, watching NASCAR and the Razorbacks and Baltimore Ravens and always owned and admired American muscle cars, especially big block Fords.

He is survived by his brother, Ronnie Gist and wife Susan of Stevensville, Maryland; his niece, Brooke Opel of Bloomington, Indiana; his aunt, Merlie Mae Watson of Prescott, Arkansas; his cousin, Jeffrey Watson of Clarksville, and his two sons, Thomas Watson of Conway and Cory Watson of Little Rock; cousins Patrick Watson of Hot Springs and Keith Watson of Prescott.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, May 17th, 2019 at Prescott First United Methodist Church in Prescott, Arkansas. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris.

Contributions in memory of Gary may be made to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: https://afsp.org/take-action/give-a-gift/ or Hospice of the Chesapeake in Maryland: https://www.hospicechesapeake.org/giving/

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Amber Owens
Kill Devil Hills, NC
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Friday, May 17, 2019

Thank you for being such a kind caring husband. You are one of a kind. You shared so many great gifts you had to everyone's life you touched. Everytime I boat into the horizon or take a ski run I will think of you. I will miss you forever. So many people love you & you will be dearly missed!

James and Crystal Canada
Scranton, AR
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Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Gary was a great neighbor and friend, he will be missed. Our sympathy to all of his family and those grieving his loss. May you rest in peace.

Melinda
Birmingham, AL
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Tuesday, May 14, 2019

One of the sweetest ever.....many years of good memories. Finally at peace....And what a joyous reunion in heaven with Aunt Nancy and Uncle Virgil. Much love and prayers to all who are grieving.

Anne Gallagher Jones
Huntingtown, MD
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Tuesday, May 14, 2019

I remember Gary from when we were kids in Bethesda long ago! Love and hugs to you Ronnie and Susan. ❤️

Merrill Keith Watson
prescott, AR
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Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Gary gist was a great cousin in my best friend he will be missed he loved the outdoors and being in it