Lincoln County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....GUNNELS, JIM November 30, 2012
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Ruston Daily Leader - December 05, 2012
JIM GUNNELS

Jim Gunnels 81 of Magnolia, Arkansas died at home from heart disease on 
Friday, November 30, 2012 doing what he loved, caring for the wildlife around 
his home.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years Barbara Jean Gunnel and born in 
Columbia County Arkansas on December 6, 1930 to Archie and Ruby Gunnels. He 
attended Calhoun School and later State A & M now SAU after returning from his 
service with the USAF during the Korean conflict. In 1955 he joined Magcobar 
as a ‘mud engineer’ and worked for 26 years across the Alabama, Mississippi, 
and AR-LA-TEX oilfields. After leaving Magcobar he spent several more years in 
the industry before taking early retirement due to health issues, always 
staying close with the many friends made during those years.

After retiring he returned to Columbia County to be close to family and turn 
his attention to being a fulltime grandfather and great grandfather having 14 
of these loved ones to fill his heart for many years. He was a member of 
Antioch East Baptist Church.

Surviving Jim in addition to his wife Barbara are son James Gunnels and wife 
Jane of Houston TX; daughter Paula Kim Simon of Magnolia; sister Wanda Nell 
Ledbetter and husband Roy of Little Rock; 5 grandchildren, Amie Strong and 
husband Matt, CJ Pisani and husband Adam, Jessica Levin and husband Dave, 
Amanda Burka and husband Eric, and Victoria (Tori) Simon; and 9 great 
grandchildren, Lillian, Abigail, Anabelle, & Josephine Strong, Hudson & 
Addison Pisani, Haydon & Emma Burka, and most recently Sarah Levin.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, December 7, 2012 at 11:00 am at 
Antioch East Cemetery with Bro. Ron Owen officiating under the direction of 
Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. in Magnolia. Visitation with the family will be 
Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers 
memorials may be made to the Antioch East Baptist Church Building Fund, 370 
Columbia 25, Magnolia, Arkansas 71753. www.lewisfuneralhome.biz

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