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Gay Youngblood Gladden, age 75 of Monticello, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at her home. She was born July 19, 1942 in Drew County, AR to the late Ray Youngblood and Mattie Gibson Youngblood.
Gay had over 30 years’ experience in accounting and administration for a variety of businesses, lastly working for Union Bank and Trust Company where she retired. She was also previously employed at Commercial Bank as head bookkeeper, UAM Financial Aid Office/Fiscal Affairs as accountant II, and David Dearman and Associates, LLC as office manager. Gay was a very organized and resourceful person and was a quick-learner. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a son, Parrish Gladden.
Survivors include her husband, Gerald Gladden of Monticello; one son, Kim Gladden of Monticello; one daughter, Lisa Gladden Smith of Monticello; one brother, Lyrkie Youngblood of Dumas; one sister, June Brixie of Monticello; and one granddaughter, Hope Hutchinson and two great-grandchildren, Avery and Nazmae.
Funeral Service will be 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with Rev. Kenny Worbington officiating. Burial will be in Union Ridge Cemetery. Family visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.
Gay had over 30 years’ experience in accounting and administration for a variety of businesses, lastly working for Union Bank and Trust Company where she retired. She was also previously employed at Commercial Bank as head bookkeeper, UAM Financial Aid Office/Fiscal Affairs as accountant II, and David Dearman and Associates, LLC as office manager. Gay was a very organized and resourceful person and was a quick-learner. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a son, Parrish Gladden.
Survivors include her husband, Gerald Gladden of Monticello; one son, Kim Gladden of Monticello; one daughter, Lisa Gladden Smith of Monticello; one brother, Lyrkie Youngblood of Dumas; one sister, June Brixie of Monticello; and one granddaughter, Hope Hutchinson and two great-grandchildren, Avery and Nazmae.
Funeral Service will be 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with Rev. Kenny Worbington officiating. Burial will be in Union Ridge Cemetery. Family visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.