Obituaries

Joseph William Gardner

Joseph William Gardner, 57, of Benton, died Friday, January 17, 2014. Joseph was born December 17, 1956 in Star City to the late Buford and Mabel (Kersh) Gardner. He is also preceded in death by brothers Buford, Jr., John, Robert, and Edward Gardner. Mr. Gardner served as a nurse at Veterans Hospital and Select Specialty Hospital in Little Rock. He enjoyed raising cattle. He is survived by wife, Margaret Butler-Gardner; siste, Karen Gardner of Oklahoma and brother, David Gardner of Virginia; step-children, Randi Butler and Nicholas Butler; a special aunt, Hattie Kersh Daniels Ferguson; and mother-in-law, Mary Murphy; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. www.arkansasfuneralcare.com.

Published January 22, 2014

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