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Submitted: 4/23/15 • Approved: 4/23/15 • Last Updated: 4/26/15 • R1071343-G0-S3
February 4, 1941
January 10, 2015
* obituary
The Baxter Bulletin
January 13, 2015
Mr. Herbert "Eli" Gifford, 73 of Mountain Home passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Baxter Regional Medical Center. Eli was born Feb. 04, 1941 in Melbourne, AR., the first of ten children to Jim and Genevieve (Garrison) Gifford.
Eli married Linda Emmering on July 17, 1978. To this union, twin daughters, Cindy and Susie were born. As a young man, Eli discovered bowling and became quite good at it. Eli loved playing pool and could often be found at the pool hall. He enjoyed movies, fishing, hunting, knife trading, and music, especially Elvis and the Judds. Later in life, Eli enjoyed Senior Olympics, where he won 'Wheelchair Races' and 'Bean Bag Toss'. In 2009, he was voted Valentines Day King at Auburn Hills. Eli was a kind man and a great friend, with a wonderful sense of humor. He will surely be missed by all that knew him.
Eli is survived by his daughters Cindy (Sean) Nowlan of Blue Island, IL, and Susie (Jim) Culkin of Valpiriso, IN and granddaughter Hannah Nowlan, sisters Juanita (Jim) White, Mary (Jack) Wood, and Becky (Glen) Dalton, all of Mtn. Home, brothers Tuffy (Connie) Gifford of Nixa, MO, Dennis (Becky) Gifford of Pekin, IL, and Sam (Barb) Gifford of Mtn. Home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Linda, brother Johnnie Gifford, sisters Eula McAbee, and Sue Nickell.
Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until 9:00 PM Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Roller Funeral Home with the family receiving friends from 6 until 8 PM. Funeral services, conducted by Reverend Dr. Thomas Yoder will be held 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Roller Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Rose Lawn Cemetery in Calico Rock.
Arrangements are under the direction of Roller Funeral Home. Please visit our online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
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