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Pastor Garland Fletcher, age 90 of Wilmar, AR, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at his loving daughter, Maggie Lewis' home in West Memphis, AR. He was born December 9, 1933, in Wilmar, AR to the late Doby Fletcher and Inez Carr Fletcher. His loving caregivers while at home in Wilmar were Bobbie Fletcher, Randy Fletcher, and Jalen Lexing.
He was a Church Pastor and member of St. Mark’s Church of God in Christ. Pastor Fletcher’s hobbies included bear hunting, fishing, loved dogs and horses, playing the guitar, but most of all his passion was to serve his Lord and Savior which he has done since a very young age. “Uncle Dane” as he was affectionately called by his family, was a very kind, giving man and would help anyone in need. He was married to Joan Gaines Fletcher who preceded him in death; along with thirteen siblings of which he was the Patriarch; by three of his children, Garland Fletcher, Jr., Kelly Fletcher, Sr. and Ricky Fletcher; grandson, Kelly Fletcher, Jr.; and granddaughters, Joann Harris and Monica Fletcher.
He is survived by his children, Bobbie Fletcher of Wilmar, AR, Raleigh Fletcher of Tacoma, WA, Laronda Molton of Ohio, Maggie Lewis of West Memphis, AR, Lavada Fletcher of Tacoma, WA, Randy Fletcher of Wilmar and Jalen Lexing of Wilmar; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; along with a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with Pastor Derrick Evans officiating. There will be a wake from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Burial will be in Wilmar/Turner Hill Cemetery. You can sign Pastor Fletcher’s guestbook registry on this page.
He was a Church Pastor and member of St. Mark’s Church of God in Christ. Pastor Fletcher’s hobbies included bear hunting, fishing, loved dogs and horses, playing the guitar, but most of all his passion was to serve his Lord and Savior which he has done since a very young age. “Uncle Dane” as he was affectionately called by his family, was a very kind, giving man and would help anyone in need. He was married to Joan Gaines Fletcher who preceded him in death; along with thirteen siblings of which he was the Patriarch; by three of his children, Garland Fletcher, Jr., Kelly Fletcher, Sr. and Ricky Fletcher; grandson, Kelly Fletcher, Jr.; and granddaughters, Joann Harris and Monica Fletcher.
He is survived by his children, Bobbie Fletcher of Wilmar, AR, Raleigh Fletcher of Tacoma, WA, Laronda Molton of Ohio, Maggie Lewis of West Memphis, AR, Lavada Fletcher of Tacoma, WA, Randy Fletcher of Wilmar and Jalen Lexing of Wilmar; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; along with a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with Pastor Derrick Evans officiating. There will be a wake from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Burial will be in Wilmar/Turner Hill Cemetery. You can sign Pastor Fletcher’s guestbook registry on this page.