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Joan Gilkey Obituary

Gilkey, Joan
83, passed away on February 4, 2012. She was born June 23, 1928 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Sheldon and Ola Gibbs; the love of her life, husband Don Gilkey, and a daughter Billie Jean Kelly. She is survived by her loving family: brother Henry Sheldon (Bud) Gibbs Jr. (Miretta); daughters: Sharon Barnard and Donna Morris (Bill); four grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services will be Friday, February 10, 2012, 2:00pm at Phoenix Memorial Park, 200 W Beardsley Rd., Phoenix, AZ.

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Published by The Arizona Republic on Feb. 8, 2012.

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Trudy Irvine

February 8, 2012

So sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers.

John Morris

February 8, 2012

Donna, Bill, Mandy, Jeff and the entire family: I'm going to forever remember the wonderful Thanksgiving dinners that we had at Grandma Joanne's.

Kevin Warren

February 8, 2012

I will miss Joan very much. We became friends when I moved in across from her at Mulwood Springs in 2003. I thought a lot of her and will truly miss her. Her family is in my prayers.

February 8, 2012

We have all been blessed to know Joan, she will be missed greatly!! Her family will be in our prayers!! Love, The Gillespie Family

Jeff, Crystal & Madison Howard

February 8, 2012

So sorry for your loss. Your family is in our prayers.

Carla & Kenny Naylor

February 8, 2012

Donna, Bill, Mandy, Jeff and the entire family we were so sorry to hear of Grandma Joan's passing. She has always been a very active part of everyones lifes. There wasn't much that she would not have done for any one of you. What a great role model for the grandkids to learn from. She showed daily what a grandma is supposed to be like. My prayers are with all of you to help you through this time.

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