of Onia, AR
August 17, 1934 - September 14, 2008
Lifetime Stone County resident Coleman Carl Gammill, 74, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 14, 2008 at his home in Onia, Arkansas. He is survived by his loving wife of over fifty years, Shirley Sue Cox Gammill, his daughters, Vicki Gammill Altland and son-in-law Mike of Conway and Karli Gammill Rosa and son-in-law Gary of Lakeview, and three wonderful granddaughters, Rebecca Altland Branch and Terance Branch of Fort Worth, Texas, Bonnie Altland Brown and Jason Brown of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Lindsey Sue Rosa of Lakeview. He is also survived by a sister-in-law, Marla Gammill of Ponca City, Oklahoma, two brothers-in-law Mark and Connie Cox of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Mike and Terese Cox of Cedar Rapids, Iowa,several nieces, nephews, cousins, other family and many good friends.
He and his wife, Sue have lived and operated their cattle farm at Onia, Arkansas for over fifty years. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Charlie Gammill and Ellen Boyle Gammill, a brother Logan Gammill and a grandmother, Dora Boyle, who raised him after his mother's death.
He was an active member of Timbo Valley Assembly of God Church where he spent many happy hours helping to build and took the "count and amount" each week in Sunday School. He was a member of Lindsey Masonic Lodge 292 of Timbo. He was a board member of Stone County Farm Bureau and a veteran of the Korean War.
Coleman loved his community and served it in many roles. He was a teacher at Marshall and Mountain View for thirteen years, served in thee state legislature for one term, and was Stone County Judge for ten years. One of his proudest accomplishments as Stone County Judge was the addition of the Stone County Industrial Park. He worked diligently to recruit industries to provide much needed jobs to the county. He brought his knowledge and love for the area to many visitors during the summers that he worked for the U.S. Forest Service. Coleman loved traditional mountain music and bluegrass. He was one of the co-founders of the Young Rackensack club at Mountain View School, was a MC at the Ozark Folk Center and spent many happy hours pickin and singin with his family and friends. He also loved working on his farm, raising cattle, bailing hay and caring for the land. He loved to interact with people. He enjoyed being outdoors, hunting and fishing. He was an excellent fisherman who enjoyed passing on his love of fishing to others.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at Timbo Valley Assembly of God Church from 5 - 8 p.m.
Funeral services will also be held at the church on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. with David Campbell conducting the service. Burial will be at Pordue Cemetery at Onia.
Pallbearers will be Troy Dale Morrow, S.W. Treat, Jr., Leonard Horton,Duane "Boss" Morrison, Tim Gammill and Shane McElroy. Honorary pallbearers will be Carlos Lawrence, Carbin Gammill, Clesson Caston, L.C. Gammill, Lester Passmore, Guyman Gammill, Lloyd Brewer and Dwight Richardson.
Memorials may be made to Stone County Hospice, 204 Whitfield, Mtn. View, AR 72560.
Roller Coffman Funeral Home, Mtn. View is in charge of the arrangements.
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33 Condolence(s)
Becky
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
I love you Papa...still miss you!
Jane Wilkes
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Sue and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family at this time of loss. May the Lord give you strenght and comfort.
Stephanie Jean Hankins Bolls
Thursday, September 25, 2008
I know that Coleman is not in pain now, and Sue and the girls, I know that your hurting now but I also know that you believe in god and his comfort is all around you.
I Love you all very much
Stephanie Jean Hankins Bolls
Dwan
Monday, September 22, 2008
. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I realize how hard of time this is for you right now. God and the love of family and friends will help get you though it one day at a time.
Love,
Dwan
Sharon & Jan Batts
Monday, September 22, 2008
We pray the Lord will comfort you all and remind you of the joys you shared.
Vicki Wallace
Monday, September 22, 2008
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Penny Tourangeau
Monday, September 22, 2008
My deepest sympathy to Bonnie and her family.
Penny Tourangeau and Bonnie's associataes at Eugene Burger Management Corporation
Gail Page
Sunday, September 21, 2008
We are praying for your family during this difficult time.
Daniel, Kathi, Morgan, and Matthew Sweere
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. He was a wonderful Christian man who raised his family to walk with the Lord. He will be missed dearly.
Susie Burns Burrow
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Dear Sue: Was so sorry to read about Coleman. He was a good man. We will be praying for you and your family.
Sue you were such a wonderful teacher. Encouraging and uplifting to all of us in our secretarial classes. I am still using the skills you taught us. ha
On a computer password this past week I had to name favorite teacher and am still using your name.
Susie (Class of 65)
Larry & Debbie Watts
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Sue & family, we were sorry to hear about Coleman. In II Timothy chapter 4, the last part of verse 6 the Apostle Paul talked about his departure. Departures are sad times. With every departure there is always an arrival. With time and prayer, our thoughts will turn more to Coleman's arrival. We can only imagine the joy that took place when he arrived in heaven.
Paul Lee Jr.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
A wonderful neighbor and friend to our family. He will be truly missed. Sue and family we are praying for you.
Jim & Melanie Wilson
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Vicki and Family,
We are praying for you, and asking God to give you sweet times together as you remember your father!
Love and prayers,
Jim & Melanie Wilson
Melvin Brewer Family
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Much love from the family of Melvin and Retha Gammill Brewer. Peggy, Patsy, Tracy, EJ, Karol, Larcie
Ray & Shelly Xiques
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Karli, Gary and Lindsey,
Your family is an inspiration to us! You are in our thoughts and prayers.
John & Linda (Tilley) Watts
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Sue & Family, We are so sorry for your loss. We pray that God will bless and comfort each of you in the days ahead.
Lynda Horton-Clark
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
I'm so sorry for your loss
Lisa Daffron
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Karli - Your dad sounds like a wonderful man. My prayer is that God carries you through this and give you and your family peace.
Shirley Melton Bradshaw
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Sue, I was so sorry to see Coleman's obituary in the newspaper this morning.......my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Shirley Melton Bradshaw
Ronna Fulton
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Karli, Gary and Lindsey,
I am sadden by your loss and just wanted you to know that I am thinking of you and hope that the love and prayers of family and friends will help bring about some comfort and peace to your heart.
Your friend,
Ronna Fulton
Sherry Ford
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Karli, Gary, & Lindsey, we know that your hearts are very sad at this time. We're praying that God will give you strength through these hard times.
Stephany Whited
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
We are thinking about you and celebrating your dad's wonderful life of service to the Lord! Tom Brokaw truly said it well when he said this was the GREATEST generation. The legacy of love he has left in you will carry on and make this world a better place. Love Stephany
Barbara Armfield
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Barbara
Karldon & Coyla Hudson
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Gary, Karli and Lindsey,
May God watch over you and grant you peace and comfort during this difficult time. Heaven is a wonderful place, filled with glory and grace.
faith durbin
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you...
It is so hard to loose a parent but when
you know they have gone to the Lord it
makes some of the pain go away....
God be with you and your family.
God Bless, faith
Roger & Susan Leonard
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
We are thinking of all of you during this difficult time. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Petra E. Pershall
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Karli/Gary,
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Petra
Sudia Clement
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
I am sorry for your loss. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Tony, Dana, Ashlynne, and Madelynne Autry
Monday, September 15, 2008
Vicky, Carla, Sue, Mike, Gary, Bonnie, Becky, and Lindsey,
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. We will be with you in the next few days spiritually. We are thinking of you all!
Love,
Dana, Tony, Ashlynne and Madelynne
Debbie West
Monday, September 15, 2008
Vicki, I am so sorry about your dad. I know he has been sick for awhile and sometimes it becomes easier to give them up than to see them suffer anymore. I know he will be missed , it sounds like he was a wonderful man and I am sure so proud of you. You are just an extension it seems because you too are such a caring and giving person. We all love you and are thinking and praying for you and your family.
Debbie West
Orbin &Marie Barnes
Monday, September 15, 2008
We are sorry to hear of your loss. I enjoyed working with Coleman while he was county Judge, I know he will be greatly missed.
Orbin Barnes
Jim & Virginia Avery
Monday, September 15, 2008
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. May God surround you with His peace and strength during this time.
Love, Jim and Virginia
Ellis and Betty Fulks
Monday, September 15, 2008
Coleman had a good life on this earth because he made it good for himself and for everyone around him. Our church, community, county, and state are better because he passed this way. He always had a smile on his face and always wanted to talk about the Lord and had good he was and is to all of us and how we are blessed to know and serve him. Sue, Vickie, Carla and families we are praying for you all. I know that the Lord will help you through the rough days ahead. We have all got more to go to heaven for than we did yesterday. Time will help with the healing, memories may fade a little, but the love Coleman had for God and his family as well as the compassion and love he had for others will never be forgotten. He will always remain a part of the lives he has touched, including ours. I will always miss Coleman taking the “count and amount” each Sunday, but then knowing Coleman, he is probably doing that in Heaven. Please take care of yourselves. If we can be of any help, please let us know. We love you all. Betty and Ellis