Kenneth Eugene Gibson, 86, of Van Buren, passed from this life on Sunday, February 13, 2022 in a local hospital. He was born on August 27, 1935 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to M. B. and Ira Jane Gibson. He was a retired Missionary Baptist preacher after 69 years. He pastored churches in Oklahoma and Arkansas. After retiring from full-time pastoral duties, he filled in at several churches while they were looking for a pastor. He was a member and past master of Van Buren Masonic Lodge #6.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary Gibson; a brother, George Gibson; sisters, Else Moore, Geneva Loftis, and Helen Sikes; brothers-in-law, Dub Moore, Harold Roberts, and Clifford Sikes; and a great-granddaughter, Ashtee Hooten.
He is survived by his three children, Allen (Debbie) Gibson of Van Buren, Paul (Gay) Gibson of Van Buren, and Susan (Terry) Hudson of Evansville; his grandchildren, Jessica (Marc) Sinclair, Ashley (Justin) Hooten, Brandon (Josie) Hudson, Scott (Julie) Hudson, Luke (Alysha) Hudson, and Joy (Rick) Holman; his great-grandchildren, Conner and Sophie Sinclair, Hadrian Hooten, Audrey Hudson, Camden and Scarlett Hudson, River (Hailey) Brooks and Taylor Brooks, Jolene and Janine Sechser, and Zoey and Avianna George; and a great-great-granddaughter, Rydlee Brooks; a brother, Donnie (Johnnie) Gibson of Shawnee, Oklahoma; a sister, Thelma Roberts of Muskogee, Oklahoma; and many nieces and nephews along with countless friends and church family.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 18, 2022 at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Gracelawn Cemetery, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR.
Pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons, Brandon, Scott, and Luke Hudson, Justin Hooten, Marc Sinclair, Rick Holman, Conner Sinclair, Hadrian Hooten, and River Brooks.
The family will visit with friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home, 4100 Alma Highway, Van Buren, AR.
SHARE OBITUARY
v.1.8.18