Mack V. Ables

He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Dorothy Mae Gates Ables, his parents, Barnie and Viola Ables, a daughter Sherry Lynn Ables Moore and a granddaughter Alicia Lynn Hayes. Also deceased were two brothers, Harold Ables and Danny Ables, and a sister Joyce Borden.

Mack is survived by his recent bride Mackie Eades Ables, daughters Kelly Bradshaw, Lisa Ham (James “Buddy”), sisters Robbie Barnette, Juanita Mooty, grandchildren Joey Hayes (Amanda), Jarrod Hayes, Brandt Bradshaw (Alyssa), Corey Bradshaw (Hailey), Brad Ham, Blake Ham (Rachel), one great granddaughter Millie Ham, sister in law Venita Ables, brother in law Frank Borden and many nieces and nephews.

Mack was an evangelical minister and a veteran transport driver who retired from Great Lakes Chemical of El Dorado.

He loved his river home and sitting on the dock listening to the whippoorwills and geese flying over the Ouachita River. He was extremely proud of all of his grandsons. He and his wife Dorothy loved singing and evangelizing at Church with many friends through the years. He was well known for never meeting a stranger, was very witty and had a great sense of humor.

A visitation will be held at Young’s Funeral Directors, on Thursday, December 26, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. with the funeral services and graveside service at 2:00PM on Friday, December 27, at Green Grove Chapel with Brother Chuck Downey and Rev. Mike Hardin officiating. Funeral arrangements provided by Young’s Funeral Directors.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Brandt, Corey, Brad, Blake, Jarrod and nephew David Webb.

Condolences can be expressed online at www.youngsfuneralhome.com for the Ables family.