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Howard G. Gibbany
(September 16, 1950 - May 10, 2010)

Howard G. Gibbany, age 59 of Harrison, passed away Monday, May 10, 2010.  The son of Elmer Stetson and Dorothy (Shultz) Gibbany, was born Sept. 16, 1950 at El Paso, Texas.

He served in the U.S. Marines and was a truck driver for Pippin Wholesale Company. He lived most of his life here and attended school at Alpena. He enjoyed fishing, attending car shows, and bowling. He was a big supporter of his wife with her martial arts and showing her dogs at dog shows.

His father, Elmer Gibbany and his step-father, Dutch Burnett both preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife, Sherry Gibbany of the home; his son and daughter-in-law, Devin and Anna Gibbany of Harrison; his mother, Dorothy Burnett of Harrison; a brother, James Gibbany and wife, Karin of Alpena, his twin bother, Fred Gibbany and wife, Delores of Harrison, and a step-brother, Paul Burnett and wife, Desiree of Harrison; one sister, Norma Smith of Virginia Beach, Virginia; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Thursday 6-8 PM and service is Friday, 2:00 PM both at Coffman Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Maple Leaf Cemetery. Jarrod Brown will officiate.

Pallbearers are Paul Burnett, Fred Gibbany, Mike Gibbany,Ken Milburn, Brandon Curtis and Dan Lancaster. Honorary pallbearers are David and Dan Redding, Employees of Pippin Wholesale, students at Impact Martial Arts, members of North Arkansas Kennel Club and his nephews.

Memorials may be made to an account at Arvest Bank for Howard Gibbany.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.coffmanfh.com

Coffman Funeral Home
501 Old Bellefonte Road
PO Box 2418
Harrison, Arkansas 72601
Phone: 870-743-2021

From North
Go south on hwy 65 and stay on that highway until the south business exchange. You will turn right on 65B (a Kum and Go convenience store is immediately before your turn.) We will be 1/10th of a mile on the right side of the road across from Dairy Queen

From South
Come into Harrison on highway 65 and turn left on Hwy 65 Business exchange. (a Kum and Go convenience store will be directly after this turn off.) We will be 1/10th of a mile on the right side of the road across from the Dairy Queen.

March 25, 2010 - Armel Allen

Armel C. Allen, Jr. was born September 23, 1931 in Granite City, Illinois, the son of Armel C. and Blanche Mayor Allen Sr. He married Barbara Sarti on October 18, 1997 at Jerseyville, Illinois. He worked as a ladle crane operator for National Steel in Granite City for 42 years. Armel Allen was a Korean War era U.S. Marines veteran. Armel lived in Flippin, Arkansas since 1997 moving from Granite City, Illinois. He was a member of Bull Shoals American Legion, North Arkansas Kennel Club, and the Bull Shoals Retired Fishermen's Club. He passed away on March 25, 2010 at his residence at the age of 78 years.

Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
Author Paul C. Dahm