Gordon Denver Luther

Gordon Denver Luther

95, a resident of Garfield, Arkansas, passed away February 17, 2008 in Rogers, Arkansas. He was born January 20, 1913 at Weddington, Arkansas, the son of Dillard and LaVada Cooper Luther.

Gordon was a member of the Garfield First Baptist Church. He was a Veteran of WW II, where he served in the Asiatic Theater in 1945 as a gunner mate. He worked for Standard Oil Refinery in Neodesha, Kansas. He was a charter member of the Grace Baptist Church in Neodesha and did a lot of work getting the church started. Upon retirement from Amco Oil Co. in 1975 he returned home to Weddington, Arkansas. After the 1984 tornado he and his wife moved to Lincoln, Arkansas. After her passing he moved to Garfield, Arkansas, near his daughter and family.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Luther; his parents; one daughter, Charlotte Luther; three brothers, Howard, Arley, and Forest; three sisters, Laura Johnson, Irene Farley, and Inez Thurman; two step sons, Charles Huber and Harold Huber.

Survivors include one daughter, Iva Dean Roberts and husband Jerry of Garfield, Arkansas; one brother, Henry Luther of Weddington, Arkansas, three grandsons, Kevin Roberts, Curtis Roberts, and Christopher Roberts. three step daughters, Sharon Bryant and husband John of Mesa, Arizona, Phyllis Rumpp and husband George of Washington, South Carolina, and Marsha Marcum and husband Eddie of Sweeney, Texas; one step son, Jim Huber and wife Donna of Nevada, Texas; fifteen step grandchildren; twenty four-great grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends Thursday before the service from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 10:00 A.M. at the Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, with Brother Benny Thompson officiating. Burial will be in the Weddington Cemetery Weddington, Arkansas.

Memorials may be made to the Circle of Life Hospice 901 Jones Rd. Springdale, AR 72762.

Pallbearers will be Kevin Roberts, Curtis Roberts, Chris Roberts, Terry Luther, Lance Roberts, and Tim Luther.

Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. To sign the online guest book, visit www.luginbuel.com