LEONARD GILLS

GURDON, Ark.—Leonard Autry Gills, 78, of Gurdon died Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. Mr. Gills was born Oct. 2, 1937, in Red Springs community, Texas. He was retired from Reynolds Aluminum, retired Principal with Gurdon Public Schools, and a pianist, Sunday School teacher and secretary/treasurer with First Baptist Church, Gurdon. Survivors include 10 nieces and nephews; 23 grandnieces and grandnephews; and a number of other relatives. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church with Jerry Evans officiating. Burial will be in Bethlehem Cemetery under direction of Pharr Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to CARTI of Arkansas, 8901 Carti Way, Little Rock, AR 72205; Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, Ark., or First Baptist Church, Gurdon. Online registration is at pharrfuneralhomes.com.