of Harrison, AR
March 15, 1934 - November 12, 2018
Donald Sebastian Gibson, 84, beloved husband of Mary Lou Gibson, passed away at Hospice House on Monday evening, November 12, 2018. Don was retired from the USAF as a Master Sergeant after 24 years of service. His last duties were working with the ARIA program tracking the Apollo Space Missions. He moved to Arkansas in 1978, where he attended North Arkansas Community College and then the College of the Ozarks. He was an honor student and graduated with a degree in English. Locally Don worked as manager for both Bellefonte and the Bypass Exxon stations.
Don leaves behind his widow, Mary Lou, sons, Gerald (Betty) Gibson of Hydro, Oklahoma, David (Janie) Gibson of Titusville, Florida, daughter, Cheryl Thomas of Ocoee, Florida; daughter-in-law, Dessie Gibson of Parma, Missouri; stepsons, Craig Snyder of Pembrook Pines, Florida, Kevin Snyder of Martinsburg, West Virginia and Tim(Tammy) Snyder of Marble Falls, Arkansas. Don has one living brother,
Gerald Zowie of Dallas, Oregon and a sister-in-law, Joy Zowie of Beeville, Texas and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, Sebastian and Ruth ( Johnson) Zowie and a son, Steve Gibson of Parma, Missouri.
There will be no services at this time.
Donations may be made to St. Jude's Childrens Hospital, 262 Danny Place, Memphis, TN 38105, Northside Church of Christ, 523 N. Walunt, Harrison, AR 72601, or Hospice House, PO Box 1927, Harrison, AR 72602.
Dear Aunt Mary: my condolences to you and your family during this difficult time. I still remember our family’s visits with you all in Arkansas. I am comforted to know my dad and Uncle Don are reunited in Heaven. Love you.
May God bless you with strength during this sad time and comfort in knowing Don served the Lord faithfully and has been rewarded for his faithfulness.
God Bless and wrap each of you in his love during this time!! Don will be missed!
Dear Mary: So very sorry for your loss. Don was a good man. I believe he tried to live for the Lord each day. Respected and liked. May the Lord bless and keep you and yours. Jerry & Bettye