Harold and his wife Mary lived in Hot Springs, Ark. We met them in Branson, Mo several times through the years. We saw shows with them and inevitably we would end up at BT Bones Steak House where we sang with the guitar pickin' cowboy who played for tips. We ate ribs and corn on the cob with our fingers and then off to the condo to play hands and feet. Harold made his own gizmo to hold the cards and taught us the game. Harold battled some health issues through the years but he had a great sense of humor. Even when he was too sick to get out, we would talk to him by phone and he was always upbeat. We will miss him.
Harold W. Gunn, age 73, of Hot Springs, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, June 26 with his wife of 52 years holding his hand.
He was born on November 21, 1941 in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Kenneth Gunn and Agnes Loeb Gunn. On November 22, 1962, he was married to Mary Archer. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Gene Riley and Lorraine "Fuzzy" Gunn; and one sister, Maxine Gunn.
Harold was a member of Charity Heights Baptist Church and taught youth Sunday school classes for many years. He retired from Ceco Steel Mill in Illinois.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Gunn of Hot Springs; two daughters and sons-in-law, Tena and Mark Gende of Chapin, South Carolina and Wendy and Jim Zibresky of Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada; five grandchildren, Rebekah and Stefan Guse , Melissa Gende, Daniel Zibresky, Monica Gende and Kimberly Zibresky; one great-grandson, Colten Sox; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Cloyd "Pal" Gunn of South Sioux City, Nebraska and Kenneth and Karen Gunn of Reno, Nevada; one sister, Rhodora "Peg" Wilson of Westminster, California; and numerous nieces, nephews and a host of wonderful friends.
Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, June 30, 2015 in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Hot Springs with Pastor Gil Palmer officiating.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until service time on Tuesday morning.
Honorary pallbearers will be Ron Rivers, Ron Collins and Bro. Randal Murphy.
The family would like to thank the staff of Gentiva Hospice and Gentiva Home Health Care for their excellent and supportive care.
I miss Harold as we had so much fun in Branson,Mo going to show and always going to BT Bone's to eat. But the best part was playing a card game called Hands & Feet that Harold taught us.
Doris Simkins (Lafrenz)
Harold and his wife Mary lived in Hot Springs, Ark. We met them in Branson, Mo several times through the years. We saw shows with them and inevitably we would end up at BT Bones Steak House where we sang with the guitar pickin' cowboy who played for tips. We ate ribs and corn on the cob with our fingers and then off to the condo to play hands and feet. Harold made his own gizmo to hold the cards and taught us the game. Harold battled some health issues through the years but he had a great sense of humor. Even when he was too sick to get out, we would talk to him by phone and he was always upbeat. We will miss him.
Terril Powell
So Sorry to hear of Harold's passing. He was a good fried and great class mate. He will be greatly missed.Terril Powell
Roger Morse
He was and will always Be in my heart and mind A great classmate friiend and Bud God bless you Mary for taken care of our classmate .
Robert Burkhead
Sad to hear the news. He was always fun to be around. Prayers to the family.
Doris Simkins (Lafrenz)
Obituary
He was born on November 21, 1941 in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Kenneth Gunn and Agnes Loeb Gunn. On November 22, 1962, he was married to Mary Archer. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Gene Riley and Lorraine "Fuzzy" Gunn; and one sister, Maxine Gunn.
Harold was a member of Charity Heights Baptist Church and taught youth Sunday school classes for many years. He retired from Ceco Steel Mill in Illinois.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Gunn of Hot Springs; two daughters and sons-in-law, Tena and Mark Gende of Chapin, South Carolina and Wendy and Jim Zibresky of Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada; five grandchildren, Rebekah and Stefan Guse , Melissa Gende, Daniel Zibresky, Monica Gende and Kimberly Zibresky; one great-grandson, Colten Sox; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Cloyd "Pal" Gunn of South Sioux City, Nebraska and Kenneth and Karen Gunn of Reno, Nevada; one sister, Rhodora "Peg" Wilson of Westminster, California; and numerous nieces, nephews and a host of wonderful friends.
Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, June 30, 2015 in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Hot Springs with Pastor Gil Palmer officiating.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until service time on Tuesday morning.
Honorary pallbearers will be Ron Rivers, Ron Collins and Bro. Randal Murphy.
The family would like to thank the staff of Gentiva Hospice and Gentiva Home Health Care for their excellent and supportive care.
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Rodger Lafrenz
I miss Harold as we had so much fun in Branson,Mo going to show and always going to BT Bone's to eat. But the best part was playing a card game called Hands & Feet that Harold taught us.