Gifford Thornton

Gifford Alvin Thornton 81 of Bismarck, died Friday. Services 10 a.m. Monday, at DeRoche Missionary Baptist Church. Interment in Hickory Grove Cemetery. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Memorials to DeRoche Missionary Baptist Church. Final arrangements entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.