Jeffie Ray GILLIHAN (VETERAN WWII)
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Additional GILLIHAN Surnames in COMBS Cemetery
GILLIHAN, Owen MeleslieGILLIHAN, AlexGILLIHAN, Emma EuniceGILLIHAN, William LoydGILLIHAN, Ida ArlieGILLIHAN, LillieGILLIHAN, Arkas "Eler" ZarGILLIHAN, Alice JaneGILLIHAN, Dallas RaymondGILLIHAN, Mittie MGILLIHAN, Hubert OGILLIHAN, Jeffie RayGILLIHAN, Larry DonGILLIHAN, Verla MaeGILLIHAN, Earl WGILLIHAN, William "Billy" DavisGILLIHAN, Oleata IreneGILLIHAN, Opal DeanGILLIHAN, Sarah AnnGILLIHAN, EffieGILLIHAN, Don AltonGILLIHAN, Clevis ElburnGILLIHAN, Mary GayeGILLIHAN, Mason LouisGILLIHAN, Helen MarieGILLIHAN, DoloresGILLIHAN, Sharon GayGILLIHAN, Shelby RayGILLIHAN, Jimmy RheaGILLIHAN, Kenith LeeGILLIHAN, Arthur Eulon "Red"GILLIHAN, Ervin AdamGILLIHAN, Edgar NGILLIHAN, Luther JosephGILLIHAN, Eldon RusawGILLIHAN, Marietta DavisGILLIHAN, John AllenGILLIHAN, Paul JuniorGILLIHAN, Simon PaulGILLIHAN, Frances Ernestine Additional GILLIHAN Surnames in IZARD County
GILLIHAN, AlexGILLIHAN, Amanda "Mandy"GILLIHAN, Audie VirgieGILLIHAN, Betty Leona "Bertie"GILLIHAN, Clemon "Clem" PortorGILLIHAN, Doyle CGILLIHAN, Dora Elizabeth SmithGILLIHAN, Donnie GeneGILLIHAN, ElaineGILLIHAN, Elmer Garland “Doker”GILLIHAN, EssieGILLIHAN, Eva JosephineGILLIHAN, InfantGILLIHAN, John BransfordGILLIHAN, Lettica "Lettie"GILLIHAN, MaudeGILLIHAN, Orie LGILLIHAN, Sarah "Sallie" AGILLIHAN, Thomas Edward "Ed"GILLIHAN, Villa RebaGILLIHAN, Zelma
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Submitted: 1/5/13 • Approved: 5/20/21 • Last Updated: 5/23/21 • R806667-G0-S3
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS US Army
World War II
January 02, 1927 - September 27, 2007
Jeffie Ray Gillihan husband of Marietta (Davis) Gillihan. Jeffie Ray Gillihan son of Arkas "Eler" Zar Gillihan and Alice Janie (Neel) Gillihan.
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*obituary
Jeffie Ray Gillihan
Jeffie Ray Gillihan, age 80, of Melbourne, AR, died Thursday, September 27 at his home. He was born on January 2, 1927 to Arkas Eler Zar and Alice Janie Neel Gillihan in Lunenburg, AR.
He served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII; was a former member of the Melbourne School Board and the Melbourne City Council; was a member of the Ozark Mountain Music Makers and was a Vice Chairman of the Melbourne Housing Authority Board of Commissioners; also a member of the Belview Baptist Church in Melbourne. Jeffie loved to garden and play Blue Grass, Country and Gospel music with his wife, Marietta.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Rusaw Gillihan and Kenith Gillihan and one sister, Elzora Brown.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Marietta Davis Gillihan, of the home; three sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis and Carol Gillihan, of Twin Creek, AR, Roger Gillihan and Vickey Koester of Melbourne, and Mitch and April Gillihan of Melbourne; one daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and Jerry Ward of Melbourne; eight grandchildren; Jeff Gillihan, Ernie Gillihan, Miranda Reynolds, Kelly Ross, Kodi Jo Ward Pratt, Harrison Gillihan, Lincoln Gillihan, Tyler Koestner; eight great grandchildren; Levi McCurley, Jayden Gillihan, Drayson Gillihan, Lane Leann, Aubry Reynolds, Mabry Reynolds, Reagan Ross, Hayden Ross; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, September 29 at 2 p.m. at Belview Baptist Church with Bro. Raymond Carneal and Bro. Doyne Robertson officiating. Burial followed in the Combs Cemetery.
Visitation was on Friday, September 28 from 6-8 p.m. at the Howard Funeral Home Chapel in Melbourne.
Pallbearers were Jeff Gillihan, Ernie Gillihan, Mike Gillihan Phillip Gillihan and Levi McCurley. Honorary pallbearers were; Gary Brown, Freddy Shrable, Bob Wheelis, James Pratt, Jon Ross, Tyler Koester, Lincoln Gillihan and Harrison Gillihan.
Provided courtesy of June Ramsey files.
Contributed on 1/5/13 by sandhollow
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