Jonesboro (AR) High School
Class of 1964
Remembers
Robert A. Gambill
(April 2, 1946 – January 15, 2014)
Robert A. Gambill Sr.
AURORA, N.C.
— Robert Allen Gambill Sr., 67, passed away
Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.
He was born Aug.
2, 1946, at Jonesboro to the late James and Margaret Gambill.
He was a graduate of Arkansas State University with his bachelor's degree in
engineering. Mr. Gambill retired as an engineer from
Hamilton-Beach and Proctor-Silex.
He retired to
Isle Vue Beach, N.C., where he had many friends and
enjoyed carpentry as well as fishing and working on his garden. He will be
remembered as a loving father, grandfather and brother.
He is survived by
his children, Robert A. Gambill Jr. (Ryllis) of Olive Branch, Miss., Kirsten Province of
Jonesboro, Jacob Gambill (Katherine) of Jonesboro,
Amanda Tynall (Scott) of Greenville, N.C., Carrie
Moyers (Brian) of Hernando, Miss., Christina Baldwin of Arlington, Tenn., and
Emily Holbrook of Greenville; a sister, Cheryl Perry (Charlie) of Jonesboro;
nine grandchildren; and many friends at Isle Vue
Beach.
Lasting memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society or
Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.
I was sad to read
today that we lost another one of our classmates, Robert Gambill.
I went to West Elementary school with him and he was
such a cute little boy and always a nice, polite person. I have good memories
of him in grade school. Life is just too short..........
Linda Turney
I
thought he was a cutie too and really sweet...
Linda Counce
Knew him well in
school. Robert was one of the really smart kids. Hope he is at peace.
Dorothy Wellons Parr
He was also one of the
really nice kids. we were in the same sunday school class for many yesrs,
and the same cub scout den until we joined different scout troops.
Dale
Caldwell
He was always so nice
to everyone in school. Fond memories of him.
Carol Naylor
Kent
He is the first person
I ever danced with. The Kimbros lived across the street from the Gambills and they had no children, so they would invite
Robert and some of his friends over about once a month and they would feed and
play records and we would all danced...that was at least 55 years ago..But I haven't forgotten.
Mary Beth Rupard Jones
Robert was a good friend and
a classmate and I am very saddened to hear of his passing.
David
Childers
Robert was a kind friend to me and his school classmates. He always had a warm,
friendly smile for us all which was an true indication
of his honest, inner-self. We are saddened by his passing and offer
our sincerest condolences for his family.
Ron &
Shirley Faulkner
Robert was one of my first
friends at West school. He was so dependable and sincere and I was glad to be
friends with him after I returned to Jonesboro for high school..RIP
Joe Brewer