Erla Mae Gardner Obituary
The passing of Erla Mae Gardner (Benton, Arkansas), born in Bauxite, Arkansas leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on January 20, 2025 at the age of 78. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Erla Mae Gardner to show support.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Erla Mae may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Earl M. Perry and Katherine Perry. She is survived by: her siblings, Vickie Reeves (Tom), Mike Perry (JoAnn), Polly Toney (Terry), Mona Brown and James Perry (Jennifer). She is also survived by many other nieces, nephews, close family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Erla's name to the North American Mission Board (https://missionaries.namb.net) in support of student ministry or to the International Mission Board to advance the gospel.
