Gary Michael White

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Gary Michael White, 75, of Dardanelle passed away June 8, 2020. He was born in Marked Tree Dec. 28, 1944, as Gary Michael Jones and was adopted on Oct. 23, 1950, by the late William Clarence, Sr. and Lue Tishia (Jones) White.

He proudly served in the United States Army where he retired as SSG Gary White. He went on to later work and retire from Tyson Foods where he worked as a security officer. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Marked Tree.

He was preceded in death by his siblings, Butch White, Susan Elizabeth White, William Clarence White, Jr., Larry Eugine White, and Martha Ann Dunn Chenoweth.

Gary leaves behind his loving siblings, Robert White, Beulah Catherine Eaton and Lue Tisha Eaton; his nephew, Gary William Dunn, and many extended family and friends.

“I am an American fighting man, I believe in the American way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense against all enemies foreign or domestic until the day I die - SSG Gary Michael White, U.S. Army Retired”

Memorial services will be held Thursday, June 18, at 3 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church located at 784 Highway 75 East in Marked Tree.

Graveside services will be held Friday, June 19, at 1 p.m. in Dardanelle at Brearley Cemetery.

Arrangements are entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, 501-982-3400.