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Gilbert F. Thomas, age 85, of Monticello, Arkansas, passed away on June 13, 2013 at Arkansas Hospice Inpatient in Hot Springs. He was born January 12, 1928 to the late William and Minnie Collins Thomas.
He attended school at Drew Central in Monticello, and served in the Meteorological Squadron of the United States Navy. He was retired from Arkansas Best Freight, was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, and a 32nd degree Mason of Eureka Lodge #40 F & AM.
He was preceded in death by the light and love of his life, Nina Griffith Thomas. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Grady Thomas, of Bonham, Texas and Marvin Thomas, of Orange, Texas and a sister, Aileen Leonard, of Monticello, Arkansas.
He is survived by, his son, Danny Thomas, of Monticello; three daughters, Claudia Griffith of Colorado, Carolyn (CJ) Tanner, of Hot Springs Village, and Janis Smith, of Malvern; his sister, Virgie Campbell, of Longview, Texas; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, and other relatives. He had many true friends, and will be greatly missed.
He attended school at Drew Central in Monticello, and served in the Meteorological Squadron of the United States Navy. He was retired from Arkansas Best Freight, was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, and a 32nd degree Mason of Eureka Lodge #40 F & AM.
He was preceded in death by the light and love of his life, Nina Griffith Thomas. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Grady Thomas, of Bonham, Texas and Marvin Thomas, of Orange, Texas and a sister, Aileen Leonard, of Monticello, Arkansas.
He is survived by, his son, Danny Thomas, of Monticello; three daughters, Claudia Griffith of Colorado, Carolyn (CJ) Tanner, of Hot Springs Village, and Janis Smith, of Malvern; his sister, Virgie Campbell, of Longview, Texas; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, and other relatives. He had many true friends, and will be greatly missed.