Mr. Derrall Gardner Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

August Derrall Gardner, 77, passed away May 8 surrounded by his family. He was born December 31, 1941 in Almyra, AR to Milan "Cap" and Florence Henderson Gardner. He served in the Army and was a medic at Ft. Chaffee during the Berlin Crisis. Derrall was a postmaster for many years, and retired from St. Charles Post Office. He and his wife, Vicki, ran Schwab's Grocery in Crocketts Bluff for 15 years. He was the caretaker at Crocketts Bluff Cemetery for 37 years, and for 20 years helped lead the Crocketts Bluff 4th of July parade. Derrall loved antique tractors, but loved even more his children, grandchildren, fur babies and nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Benny Joe Gardner, and grandson Adam Mosella. Derrall is survived by his wife of 57 years Vicki Schwab Gardner; his children Tim Gardner of Little Rock, Eddie Gardner of Crocketts Bluff, Carrie Mosella of Edwardsville, IL, and Beyjo Gunnell of Hot Springs; seven grandchildren Slay, Candice, Stefan, Alex, Eddie, Nina, and Andrea; two great grandchildren Slayton and Ben; two sisters Myra Moss of Florida and Gail Farmer of Heber Springs; and a host of other family and friends. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. May 10 at Essex Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. May 11 at Essex Funeral Home with burial in Crocketts Bluff Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or Crocketts Bluff Cemetery, P.O. Box 56, Crocketts Bluff, AR 72038.

Mr. Derrall Gardner

December 31, 1941 - May 8, 2019