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Submitted: 4/25/22 • Approved: 4/25/22 • Last Updated: 5/12/22 • R1430001-G0-S3
May 14, 1940 - October 16, 2014
Gary Don Berkshire, who resided in Cave Springs, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2014 in Rogers, Arkansas. He was born May 14, 1940 in Lavaca, Arkansas to the late Wendell Berkshire and Mary Nell (Weaver) Berkshire. He was 74 years old.
He was also preceded in death by his sister, Joyce Eubanks and one great-grandchild.
Gary was owner and operator of Berkshire Sales in Cave Springs, Arkansas. He was a 1958 graduate of Lavaca High School, a 1960 graduate of Fort Smith Junior College in Fort Smith, Arkansas and a member of Lake View Baptist Church in Cave Springs.
Gary left a legacy that cannot even be described. His love and selfless giving has been felt by so many. He loved Jesus with all his heart, mind, and soul. We celebrate his home going.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 20th, at Lake View Baptist Church in Cave Springs, Arkansas, officiated by Rev. Johnny Harp and Rev. Jack Bedford. Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. at Eubanks Cemetery, near Cecil, Arkansas under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Homes and Flower Shop in Charleston.
He is survived by the love of his life, Janice (Newton) Berkshire; one daughter, Karen Blackburn and husband Doug of Winslow, AR; two sons, Craig Berkshire of Rogers, AR, Chad and Denise Berkshire of Cave Springs, AR; five grandchildren, Amber Sims and husband Mike, Samantha Romero and husband Tony, Brittney Little and husband Reid, Jared Berkshire, Justin Berkshire and wife London; and four great-grandchildren, Ethan and Eli Romero, Porter Sims, and Adley Little. Also surviving are aunts, cousins, nieces, and many friends and loved ones.
Pallbearers will be Danny Atkins, Matt Atkins, Jimmy Atkins, Tommy Atkins, Stan Thrift and Paul Thrift.
Contributed on 4/25/22 by Billsully060
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