In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Don Gourley; three sons, Lonnie Austin, Donny Gourley, and David Gourley; a sister, Wilma Auld; and a brother, Marvin Donaldson.
She is survived by eight daughters, Clara Wright, Janel Adams, Peggy Pulliam, Beverly Nolen, and Ilene Gourley, all of Alma, Jennifer Armstrong and husband Willie of Clarksville, and Kenya Bailey and Penny Holt, both of Alma; a son, Kenny Gourley and wife Sharyl of Alma; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 9, 2024 at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Alma, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR.
Pallbearers will be Tra O’Neal, Patrick Lewis, Jason Knight, Keith Knight, Josh Gourley, and James Brown. Honorary pallbearers will be David Kehl and John Jenkins.
The family will visit with friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home, 4100 Alma Highway, Van Buren, AR.
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