Kenneth Brent Gibson

Kenneth Brent Gibson, age 45, of Bono, died Saturday, February 4, 2006, at the Paul Switch railroad crossing near Bono.

Born in Jonesboro, Brent was a life-long resident of Bono. He was a farmer and a member of the Church of Christ. Brent was a 1978 graduate of Westside High School and a 2000 Alumni of The Hazelden Foundation.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Craft Gibson, and a by a nephew, Collin Davis.

Survivors include:

His Wife: Valeria Dorton Gibson of the home;

1 Son: Hunter Beau Gibson of the home;

1 Step Daughter: Ashlynn Long of Hoxie;

His Parents: Kenneth and Susie Gibson of Bono;

1 Sister: Lisa Davis of Bono;

2 Nieces: Bailey Davis and Erin Davis; and

1 Nephew: Zane Dorton.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 at Emerson Memorial Chapel with Jimmy Adcox, Kenny Tolbert, Kelly Craft and Tony Sauser officiating. Burial will follow in Trinity Cemetery.

Active pallbearers include: Carlos Burdyshaw, Jamie Dorton, Lester Wilson, Paul Dement, Wes McBroome, and Jim Felkins.

Honorary pallbearers include: Blake Lane, Cody Sauser, Larry Felts, Benjamin Wilson, Jason Long, Kevin Davis, Kevin Craft, Andy Craft, Rohn Craft, Jesse Craft, Drew Craft, Jerry Glidewell, Theron Henderson, John French, Phil Holloway, Charlie Pratt, Stacey Crow, Bill Little, Randel Miller, and Michael Horton.

Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 5-8 at Emerson Funeral Home.

For lasting memorials, the family asks that consideration be given to The Brent Gibson Memorial Addiction Recovery Fund, Regions Bank, 2400 E. Highland Drive, Jonesboro, AR 72403; or to Crowley’s Ridge Academy, 606 Academy Drive, Paragould, AR 72450.

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