Gary Dean Schilling Obituary
The memory of Gary Dean Schilling of Dyer, Arkansas, who passed away on July 12, 2025 at the age of 77, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Gary is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Gary's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Betty Jane Stoll Schilling and Alvin "Short" Lyle Schilling; his sister Sandra Ver Helst; and his great grandchild Violet Kate Crites. He is survived by: his close friend Marjorie Ann Fondren; his sister Connie Schilling Bock; his children, Lyna Matesi, Roth Schilling, Nichole Crites and Joe Schilling; and the mother of his children Carol Woodford Schilling. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren.