Gloria Gale Galloway, 71, of McKinney, Texas, formerly of Mena, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022. She was born on December 18, 1950, in San Diego, California, to the late Elwood & Monnie Mae (Lamberson) Cole. Gale was a graduate of Kearney High School in San Diego, California.
Gayle married Bobby Galloway in 1977 and was married for 47 years. They relocated from California to Colorado, where they lived for nearly 25 years. She worked as a phlebotomist for many years, before working at Walmart. Gayle lived an active life and enjoyed traveling, camping, gardening, canning, sewing, quilting and had a love for animals, especially German Shepherds and horses. Gayle was never much of a cat person, until they found Zeb. Gayle was a member of Dallas Avenue Baptist Church in Mena, Arkansas. She had a heart of gold and was always doing and caring for others. She spent many years on the Volunteer Fire Department in Colorado. Her selflessness and integrity were second to none. Galye was strong and steadfast and impressed upon her children and grandchildren, these same morals. She will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew her.
In addition to her parents, Gayle was preceded in death by her dearest husband, Bobby Lee Galloway; Gayle is survived by son, Todd (Michelle) Jones; stepson, John (Jessica) Galloway; grandchildren, Jasmine & Charissa; sisters, Carol (Skip) Miller and Denise (David) Williams; niece, Tammy Bailey and her fiancé, Albert; David (Sonya) Bailey, Justin (Mariah) Bailey, Zoe, and Felix, nephews, Wayne Bearden, and David (Julie) Bearden; and other relatives.
A memorial service will be held on July 24, 2022 at Dallas Avenue Baptist Church, Mena, Arkansas. Memorial donations may be made to Mena Animal Shelter.
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