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Ivan L. Gibbons

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Ivan L. Gibbons, 84, of Little Rock, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2011. He was born on October 14th, 1926 in El Dorado, Arkansas to Ivan M. and Carrie (Bowie) Gibbons. He proudly served his country in the Navy in World War II and the Korean War. Ivan was a licensed Professional Engineer who graduated from Louisiana Tech University. He retired after 41 years of service with AP & L, now Entergy in the long range planning department. He was a past president of Kiwanis Club in Pine Bluff. Ivan was a strong supporter of the Human Development Center in Conway. He was a deacon at Calvary Baptist Church and a member of the senior adult choir. Ivan enjoyed golf and spending time with his family. He had a unique sense of humor and will be missed by all his family and friends. Ruth, his wife preceded him in death. He leaves to cherish his memory, his children Barbara McDaniel Meehan and her husband Michael of Memphis, Tenn.; Dennis Phillip Gibbons and his wife Donna of Texarkana, Texas and Richard Paul Gibbons of Conway, Ark.; his grandchildren Becky Smith, Brad McDaniel, James Gibbons and Daniel Gibbons and six great-grandchildren and a host of extended family and friends. A celebration of his life will be held on Friday, March 25th at 1 p.m. in the chapel at Griffin Leggett Healey and Roth Funeral Home with Reverend Ed Simpson officiating. Interment will be private. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, March 24th at Griffin Leggett Healey and Roth, 5800 West 12th Street, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 661-9111. Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church Sanctuary Fund, 5700 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Ark. 72207. Please visit Mr. Gibbons' online registry at www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.

Published March 24, 2011

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