of Clarksville, AR

October 20, 1953 - July 12, 2022

Gerald A. VanDecar I, 68, died Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in Clarksville. He was born October 20, 1953, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, to Almond George and Peggy Sue Miller VanDecar. Gerald was deeply devoted to his family and had a special fondness for his grand- and great-grandchildren. He was a wonderful loving husband, dad, and poppa. He enjoyed gardening, working on old cars, and camping. He also spent much of his time wood-working and took trips to Jamaica as often as possible.
Gerald is preceded in death by his parents, Almond, and Peggy Sue VanDecar; one granddaughter, Alexis Acton; and one brother, George VanDecar.
Gerald is survived by his loving wife, Bonnie; two sons, Gerald Alan VanDecar II and wife Rosa, and Rob Harrison and wife Jeannie; four daughters, Kimberlee Acton and husband Mike, Sheryl VanDecar and husband Eli Davis, Krystal VanDecar Byers and husband David, and Tammie Hoyt and husband Harry; eleven grandchildren, Bethaney Daniel and husband Chris, Jordan Acton and wife Amanda, Kaytlin Coomes and husband Adam, Jonathan Hoyt, Elizabeth Hoyt, Kali Martin, Tyler VanDecar, Mekhi Davis, Samiya Davis, Mary Held and husband Daniel, and Hannah Harrison; three great-grandchildren with two more on the way; and one sister, Linda Kooistra and husband Ted.
Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at his house.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Cox Funeral Home
Rogers & Poplar Streets
Clarksville, AR  72830
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com