Joseph Wayne "Cookie" Gilchrist

Joseph Wayne "Cookie" Gilchrist, 67 of Hot Springs, Arkansas passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, March 4, 2014 He was born on July 30, 1946 to Ernestine Shultz Gilchrist and Joe Gilchrist. Wayne retired from Barrett Hamilton, he loved his family and his job. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and bowling; he attended Grace Point Baptist Church in Cordova, Tennessee. He is survived by his loving wife of 14 years Loretta Gilchrist, mother Ernestine Bruno, two sons; Ronnie Wayne Gilchrist of Virginia, James D. Torrey (Debbie) of Washington, Three daughters; Hillary Rudkin (Chris), of Arkansas, Pam Hawley, of Tennessee, Melanie Byrum, of Arkansas fifteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren, three brothers; Gio Bruno (Marie), Jay Bruno (Lisa) and Vince Bruno all of Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his father Joe Gilchrist, and step father Jimmy Bruno. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 10, 2014 in the Chapel of Roller-Chenal Funeral Home 13801 Chenal Parkway Little Rock, (501) 224-8300. With Graveside service at 1 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2014 at Crestview Cemetery in Hot Springs. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 9, 2014 at the Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to. Pulaski County Humane Society 14600 Colonel Glenn Road, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202. Online guestbook:www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.