Thomas Winfield Gunnell

Thomas Winfield Gunnell, 79, of Roe passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at St. Vincent’s in Little Rock.

Tommy was born June 28, 1937, in Crocketts Bluff to Wilbur and Thelma Shook Gunnell. He was a graduate of DeWitt High School and was a former vice president of First National Bank in Stuttgart. After that he farmed for several years and worked for IPSCO Pipe Supple in Stuttgart. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and was an avid Chicago Cubs fan.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Ruth Blackwell Gunnell; a brother, Nelson Gunnell; and a sister, Marge Pettigrew.

Survivors are two sons, Barry Gunnell and Denny Gunnell of Roe; daughter, Shirley Boston and husband Sam of Stuttgart; two sisters, Mary Louise Hartz of Stuttgart and Carolyn Hemme of Little Rock; three grandchildren, Brandon Boston, Brice Boston and Dylan Gunnell; and two great-grandchildren, Avery and Brayden Boston.

A memorial service, officiated by Pastor Don White, will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday with visitation one hour prior, both at St. John’s Lutheran Church.
The family requests memorials may be made to Shiloh Cemetery in care of Eunice Montgomery, 510 West 10th Street, Stuttgart, Arkansas 72160.