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Submitted: 1/29/24 • Approved: 1/29/24 • Last Updated: 2/1/24 • R1517237-G1517236-S3
Gary
September 12, 1946 - January 21, 2022
Gary Charles Sanderson, 75, of Dayton, Arkansas, went to be with his Lord and Savior and reunited with his loving wife Patricia Ann Hope Sanderson on January 21, 2022. Gary was born September 12, 1946 in Dayton to Charlie and Mabel Foote Sanderson.
Gary was a Mansfield High School graduate.
Gary retired from SWEPCO/AEP after 40 devoted years and was a member of the Arkansas Valley Antique Tractor Club. He was of the Assembly of God faith and had many Christlike qualities. To know Gary was to love him, and one could never walk away from a talk with him without feeling exhorted and truly heard, no matter the conversation or situation. Gary loved to love others, and it showed to literally every person he happened to meet. He lived to brighten another's day and exemplified the Scripture that commands us to "rejoice when others rejoice". His encouragement will be missed by so many.
Gary was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Ann, daughter-in-law Jama Sanderson, parents Charlie and Mabel Sanderson, and sister & brother-in-law Kendra & Carroll Elmore.
Gary is survived by his children Brian Sanderson, Chris Sanderson & wife Brandi, and Dana Sanderson Buckner & husband Jeff, as well as bonus children J.D.& Bobbie King, Jared & Jamie King, and Jason & Holly King, two sisters Kay Voss & husband Sam and Karen Coyle, and brother Lynn Sanderson. He was blessed to be called PaPa by his grandchildren Tristian-Lyn Buckner Coe & husband Justin, Haylee-Danielle Buckner Koenig & husband Patrick, Garyn Sanderson, Bri and Seven Sanderson, Dru and Zachariah Buckner, as well as his bonus grandchildren Ally, Bella, Matt, James and Kaleb King. Gary loved spending time with his great-grandchildren Paizlee and Asher Coe and was anxiously awaiting two more coming this year; Colston Coe and Evelynn (Evie-Mae) Koenig. Gary is also survived by a host of extended family and friends that he treated as family.
Graveside service was held on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at 10:00 am at Union Ridge Cemetery in Dayton, AR.
Pallbearers were Garyn Sanderson, Bri Sanderson, Dru Buckner, LaJohn Jones, Tony Jones and Tim Cumbie.
Patricia
December 29, 1945 - October 30, 2000
She was born December 29, 1945 at Abbott, Arkansas to W.D. (Bill) and Thelma Irene Hope. Patricia was a homemaker and was of the Assembly of God faith. Patricia is survived by her husband, Gary Sanderson; one daughter and son-in-law, Dana and Jeffery Buckner of Huntington; two sons, Brian and his wife Jama Sanderson of Booneville and Christopher Sanderson and his fiance Brandi Womack of Booneville. Also surviving are two grand- daughters; one sister and brother-in-law Melba Jo and Randall Sanderson of Witcherville; one brother and sister-in-law, Duane and Loretta Hope of Mansfield and several nieces and nephews. Other survivors include sister-in-law, Karen Coyle, brothers-in-law, Lynn Sanderson, Carroll Elmore and his wife the late Kendra Elmore, Sam and his wife Kay Voss. She also is survived by her parents W.D. (Bill) and Thelma Hope of Witcherville, Arkansas.
Photo courtesy of Linda McGahan
Contributed on 1/29/24 by Billsully060
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