Don E Gibson

Don E. Gibson went to be with his Lord on Dec. 10, 2015. He was born into the Gibson family Nov. 22, 1931 in San Jose, Ill. and a resident in Greers Ferry, Ark. He was a Korean War Veteran: he received the Combat Infantry Badge and the Korean Service Medal and two Bronze Service Stars He worked in construction as a Heavy Equipment operator for 40 years. He was a member of the VFW since 1964: he belonged to the Leonard Stark Post 3543, where he held several offices and was a long standing member of the VFW Honor Guard. He was also a member of the American Legion since 1978, the Sugarloaf Good Sam's chapter and the Peace Lutheran Church. Don is preceded in death by his wife Irene (Strom) Gibson on Sept. 11, 2010 after 58 ½ years of marriage, his parents Don and Helen (Wells) Gibson Sr., sons Duane and Mark Gibson, and one brother Ken Gibson. He is survived by three children, David Gibson of Arizona, Elaine Hartman of Pangburn, Ark., Bart Gibson of Kennewick, Wash., daughter in law Irene Gibson (Wife of Mark) of Virginia, two brothers Merle and wife Lois Gibson of Hibbing, Minn. and Jim and wife Sue Gibson of Detroit Lakes, Minn., nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren besides many other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held at Peace Lutheran Church on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015 at 3 p.m. by Pastor Carl W. Trahan-True with full Military Honors. Arrangements by Family Funeral Service of Heber Springs. www.dwightfamilyfuneral.com.