Obituary

Gary Dean Ames

Gary went to meet his Lord on April 6, 2018 at Willard Walker Hospice Home after a long hard illness. He was born December 17, 1963 to Gale and Carole (Beckstrand) Ames in Bemidji Minnesota.

Gary attended elementary School at the Cass Lake Elementary School. And high school at the Bemidji High School at which he graduated in 1982. Gary started working at Ah-Gwah-Ching in Walker Minnesota In 1982. He moved to Kansas and furthered his education and received his LPN degree thru Franklin Tech in Joplin Missouri, he graduated in 2004. He continued to work in the geriatric health field until his health issues wouldn't allow him to in 2013.

Gary Married the love of his life Barbra (Lori) Bruneau Ames on December 30, 2005. At this time he also received his beautiful daughter Ashleigh and son-in-law Michael Worthey. Gary enjoyed reading, horses, flowers, plants, his doggies and family time along with his church family.

He was preceded in death by his father Gale Ames, grandparents and a brother that died as an infant.

He is survived by his wife Barbra (Lori) , mother Carole Ames, daughter Ashleigh and son-in-law Michael Worthey, special grandson Gabe which he called his little Buddy, three sisters Sandra (Douglas) Fortune Donna (Tom) Miller, Connie Morgan and many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2018 - 11:00 a.m. at Prairie Oaks Baptist Church. Burial will be at Green Lawn Cemetery in Cherokee, Kansas at a later date.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Willard Walker Hospice Home 3256 E Longview Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703.
Funeral Service

11:00 am
Prairie Oaks Baptist Church.
Visitation
Visitation information unavailable.
Final Resting Place
information unavailable.
General

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Apr 6, 2018

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Tributes

I pray that you find comfort and peace together as a family in this difficult time. You and yours will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.
Erin Kyle - Ashleigh's friend
Funeral Service

11:00 am
Prairie Oaks Baptist Church.
Visitation
Visitation information unavailable.
Final Resting Place
information unavailable.
General

Dec 17, 1963

Apr 6, 2018

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