1943
Thomas
2012
Thomas M. Gotcher, Sr.
November 5, 1943 — July 13, 2012
Rev. Thomas M. Gotcher Sr., 68, of Fordyce, went home to be with the Lord on Friday July 13, 2012 at his home in Fordyce. Mr. Gotcher was born in Little Rock, AR to the late Mark Reed & Lavana Bland Gotcher. Brother Gotcher was an ordained Assembly of God Minister for over 35 years, pastoring in Sherwood, Lonoke, Rogers, Fort Smith, Pine Bluff, Hot Springs, & Hampton. He served as the administrator of the Hillcrest Childrens Home of the Assemblies of God for 5 years, & served as Executive Presbyter for over 15 years for the Arkansas District of the Assemblies of God. Brother Gotcher loved hunting & fishing with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Glenda Gotcher, a son, Mark Gotcher & his wife Laura of Russellville, AR; two daughters, Lori Cornella & her husband Anthony of Cave Springs, AR, Lisa Daniel & her husband Kent of Fort Smith, AR; a brother, Richard Gotcher & his wife, Susie of Lexington, KY; a sister, LaJuan Bridges & her husband Steve of Fort Smith, AR; nine grandchildren, Melanie McDonald & her husband Seth of Springdale, AR, Bethany Daniel of Fort Smith, AR, Matthew Smothers of Springdale, AR, Audrey-Ana-Taylor & her husband Andrew of Russellville, AR, Bradley Daniel of Fort Smith, AR, Mitchell Smothers of Springdale, AR, Reed Gotcher of Russellville, AR, Corban Gotcher of Russellville, AR, & Meeghan Gotcher of Russellville, AR; & two great grandchildren, Callie McDonald of Springdale, AR, & Elissa McDonald of Springdale, AR.
Brother Gotcher was preceded in death by his grandparents, Rev. & Mrs. T.J. Gotcher, & Mr. & Mrs. James Bland.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Monday, July 16, 2012, at the First Assembly of God Church in Russellville. Burial will be in North New Home Cemetery in Dover, AR, with the Rev. Larry Moore, & Rev. B.L. Blann officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Sunday evening at the Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. The family will also have a visitation from 12:00 until 2:00 PM Monday, at the First Assembly of God Church in Russellville. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.com
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Glenda Gotcher, a son, Mark Gotcher & his wife Laura of Russellville, AR; two daughters, Lori Cornella & her husband Anthony of Cave Springs, AR, Lisa Daniel & her husband Kent of Fort Smith, AR; a brother, Richard Gotcher & his wife, Susie of Lexington, KY; a sister, LaJuan Bridges & her husband Steve of Fort Smith, AR; nine grandchildren, Melanie McDonald & her husband Seth of Springdale, AR, Bethany Daniel of Fort Smith, AR, Matthew Smothers of Springdale, AR, Audrey-Ana-Taylor & her husband Andrew of Russellville, AR, Bradley Daniel of Fort Smith, AR, Mitchell Smothers of Springdale, AR, Reed Gotcher of Russellville, AR, Corban Gotcher of Russellville, AR, & Meeghan Gotcher of Russellville, AR; & two great grandchildren, Callie McDonald of Springdale, AR, & Elissa McDonald of Springdale, AR.
Brother Gotcher was preceded in death by his grandparents, Rev. & Mrs. T.J. Gotcher, & Mr. & Mrs. James Bland.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Monday, July 16, 2012, at the First Assembly of God Church in Russellville. Burial will be in North New Home Cemetery in Dover, AR, with the Rev. Larry Moore, & Rev. B.L. Blann officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Sunday evening at the Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. The family will also have a visitation from 12:00 until 2:00 PM Monday, at the First Assembly of God Church in Russellville. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.com
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