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Thomas Lee Gifford

1948 - 2024

Thomas Lee Gifford obituary, 1948-2024, Leola, AR

BORN

1948

DIED

2024

FUNERAL HOME

Regency Funeral Home - Malvern

1839 Pine Bluff Street

Malvern, Arkansas

Thomas Gifford Obituary

Thomas Lee Gifford, age 75, of Leola, AR, passed away on February 16, 2024. He was born on March 2, 1948, in Brush Creek, AR, the son of Theodore and Jessie Linn Gifford. Thomas worked as a logger for many years. He was a member of Brush Creek Missionary Baptist Church and was also a member of the DGL Hunting Club. He enjoyed fishing, squirrel hunting and raising hunting dogs.
Thomas is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Candi Gifford, and brothers, Theodore (Ted) Gifford and William (Bill) Gifford.
Left to cherish his memory, loving wife Linda Sue Gifford; children,  Thomas Lloyd Gifford (Sharon) of Leola, Kim Reeves, Melissa Gifford of Leola, Mack Gifford (Stephanie) of Malvern, Jason Reeves (Yein) of Noel, MO, Jessica Treadwell of Magnet Cove, and Chester Gifford of Leola; brothers, Thurman Gifford (Sandra Carol) of Woodstock, GA and Jimmy Gifford (Rhonda) of Hot Springs; sister, Onita Lemons, Lorene Launius both of Brush Creek, and Carol Ann Walker (Robert) of Poyen; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation will be on Thursday, Feb. 22nd from 6-8 pm at Regency Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will be on Friday, Feb 23rd at 2pm, at Brush Creek Missionary Baptist Church, with Bro. Ronnie Hardin officiating. Burial to follow at Brush Creek Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Donald J. Trump Campaign.                   
Arrangements are made by Regency Funeral Home. You may sign the guestbook at regenycfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Malvern Daily Record from Feb. 22 to Feb. 23, 2024.

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Linda and family, Derrell and I are sorry for your loss. Tom was a good man and friend. Due to Derrell having surgery we wasn't able to attend Tom's service. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. Love you all!

Derrell and Debbie Harris

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March 1, 2024

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22

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Regency Funeral Home

1839 Pine Bluff Street, Malvern, AR 72104

Feb

23

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

Brush Creek Missionary Baptist Church

Leola, AR

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1839 Pine Bluff Street, Malvern, AR 72104

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