Ralph E. Gebhart's Obituary
Ralph E. Gebhart, 81, of Gravette, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2006 in Springdale, Arkansas. He was born October 18, 1924 in Seligman, Missouri. The son of Delbert Russell and Cressie Mae Vanderpool Gebhart. He was a graduate of Seligman High School in Seligman, Missouri, and was a veteran of the United States Army in which he served in WWII. He was retired from the International Paper Company after which he worked for Wal-Mart for ten years and he was a member of the Abundant Life Pentecostal Church of God.
He is survived by two daughters; Darla Lothes of Springdale, Arkansas, Beverly McBride of Gravette, Arkansas, one brother; Freddy Gebhart of Miami, Oklahoma and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Monday, July 17, 2006 at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Elm Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gary Gebhart, Max Gebhart, Dick Rogers, J. D. Rogers, Steve Kick, Tim Beers, Donald Laughlin and Danny Miller.
Visitation will be 1:00 PM till 5:00 PM, July 16, 2006 Sunday, with the family-receiving friends from 2:00 PM till 4:00 PM.
To sign the online guest book go to www.nelsonberna.com
Arrangements are by Nelson-Berna Funeral Home and Crematory of Fayetteville.
Visitation Date Time Sunday, July 16, 2006 1:00 PM till 5:00 PM Visitation Location Chapel of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home. The family will be receiving friends from 2:00 PM till 4:00 PM. Service Date Time Monday, July 17, 2006 10:00 PM Service Location Nelson-Berna Funeral Home, burial will follow in the Elm Springs Cemetery, with full military honors.
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