Harley Gholson

SGM Harley Gholson, U.S. Army Ret., 84, of El Dorado, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011. He was born December 18, 1926, to William "Jack" Andrew Harley Gholson and Pauline Locke Gholson in Wesson, Ark. Harley served in the U.S. Army from 1945 until his retirement in 1975. During his time of service, he received a Purple Heart, Korean Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Korean Presidential Citation, Civil Action Honor Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Combat Infantry Badge, American Campaign Medal, Expert Infantry Badge, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, World War II Victory Bronze Star Medal (3), Vietnam Campaign Medal, Meritorious Unit Citation, Armed Forces Occupation Medal, Meritorious Service Medal. He was a member of the DAV, VFW and First Assembly of God Church. He is preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his loving wife of 62 years, Marlene Humphrey Gholson; a cousin, Barbara Duncan and her husband Bobby of El Dorado; one nephew, Myron Welch, Sr. and wife Kathy and their son Cameron; and one great-nephew, Myron Welch Jr. his wife Paula and their son Ethan all of Little Rock, Ark. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at First Assembly of God Church with Rev. Alan Womack. Burial will follow with full military honors at Pleasant Grove Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors. Memorials may be made to First Assembly of God Church, 2225 West Hillsboro, El Dorado, Ark. 71730. An online guest registry will be available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.