Master Sergeant Orvie J.D. Gosnell's Obituary
Master Sergeant Orvie J.D. Gosnell, 84 of Fayetteville, AR passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015 in Pittsburg, KS. He was born June 9, 1930 in Center Ridge, AR to Loyd Gosnell and Willie (Banning) Gosnell.
He was a retired Master Sergeant of the U.S. Army having served twenty one years during both the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War. After retirement he worked for the Job Corp and attended Ridgeview Baptist Church in Fayetteville.
He is preceded in death by a son Donald Gosnell, daughter, Starle Ann Gosnell and two brothers.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years Louise Gosnell, one daughter; Patricia Stoner and husband Lance of Pittsburg, KS, one brother; Joe Gosnell of Alma, AR, 4 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM on Tuesday, June 2nd at Moore’s Funeral Chapel in Fayetteville.
Graveside service with Full Military Honors will be held 1:00 PM, Wednesday, June 3rd at Fayetteville National Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice 3 Med Ctr. Circle Pittsburg, KS 66762.
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