Carthel Calvin "Rip" Gillham

Carthel Calvin ("Rip") Gillham, 88, of Beebe, Ark. died February 27, 2014 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Vera Barr Gillham, brother, Joe Gillham, sister, Bessie Mae Duggar, and his wife, Patsy Bevill Gillham. He is survived by his wife, Jo Nell Gillham; son, Timothy (John) Gillham of Charlottesville, Virginia; step-daughters, Gwenna (Robbie) Hill of Quitman, and Tami (Mike) Meyers of Clinton; brothers Johnny (Nadine) Gillham, Jimmy Ray (Martha) Gillham; sisters Lucille Wood, Ida Vernell "Mickey" Risk; and many nephews, nieces and grandchildren. He was a member of McRae United Methodist Church. He served in the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, and was awarded WWII Victory Ribbon, AP Theater Ribbon and Bronze Service Star. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, Shriner, and founding leader of Sherwood's first Cub Scout Troop. Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Funeral service will be 10: a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2014, at Westbrook Funeral Home. Arrangements by Westbrook, a Smith Family Funeral Home. www.SmithFamilyCares.com.