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Joe Gates

November 21, 1947 — May 29, 2018

Joe Gates

Joe Edward Gates, Sr., 70, of McRae, Arkansas went to be with the Lord Tuesday May 29, 2018. He was born to Stanley and Ruby (Hart) Gates in Austin, Indiana on November 21, 1947. He was a retired mechanic and loved working on cars.

He is survived by his wife, Katharin Gates of McRae; one son, Joe Edward Gates (Teresa) of McRae; two daughters, Kathy Jo Skinner (Ernest) of McRae, and Mary Ellen Gates of Heber Springs; seven grandchildren, Jared Gates, Cody Corbit, Alton Gates, Sidney Gates, Summer Skinner, Joe Gates I, and Dylan Skinner; and two great-grandchildren, Elijah Corbit and Aleda Corbit.

Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Funeral will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, with burial in Weir Cemetery. Arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. www.SmithFamilyCares.com

Cemetery Details

Weir Cemetery
McRae
AR, 72102

Visitation

JUN 1. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Smith - Westbrook Funeral Home

404 W. Dewitt Henry Dr.

Beebe, AR, US, 72012

http://www.WestbrookFuneralHome.com

Funeral Service

JUN 2. 10:00 AM

Smith - Westbrook Funeral Home

404 W. Dewitt Henry Dr.

Beebe, AR, US, 72012

http://www.WestbrookFuneralHome.com

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