Gary Preston Garner age 68 of Bismarck died Monday, September 26, 2011. He was born in Greene County Arkansas the son of Curtis Preston and Sylvia Mayo Grooms Garner. He was a retired farm implement salesman and later worked as custodian of Bismarck Public Schools. He was a Methodist and attended the Bismarck United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Rita Garner Mobley.
Survivors include his wife Phyllis Mickey Garner, three daughters, Latisha Garner of Alton MO, Michelle Bell of Ft. Worth, TX, Vicki Parks and her husband Jeff of Bedford, TX, five grandchildren, Anthony Nicholas Garner, Ashley Elizabeth Bell, Emily Renee Carter, Lori Grace Barrett, and Ryleigh Elizabeth Parks, one great grandson, Gabriel Nicholas Garner.
Funeral services will be 4 PM Thursday, September 29, in the Gym at Bismarck High School with Chris Morrison and Heather Clawitter officiating. Burial will be in the Old Bismarck Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 PM Wednesday at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home in Arkadelphia.
Memorials may be made to the Old Bismarck Cemetery Fund,C/O Gary Burroughs, 8180 Hwy 7, Bismarck, AR 71929 or Bismarck All Sports Booster Club.
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