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Gerald Spielman Obituary
Gerald Spielman, 79, of Yellville, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015 in Mountain Home. He was born December 22, 1936 in Evanston, Illinois to Kenneth Karl and Lola Ruth (Kitterman) Spielman. He was a decorated Vietnam Navy Veteran having served his country from 1954 until his retirement in 1975. He had several jobs including raising turkeys and construction. The things he loved most were his wife, his family, his country and the Razorbacks.
He is survived by one daughter, Mary Sutterfield (Billy) of Yellville; one son Henry Johnson (Jan) of Forest Ranch, California; two "special" daughters, Sabra Bagwell of Cushing, Oklahoman and Joyce McCalla (Danny) of Yellville; six grandchildren, Krista McCalla (Michael), Zach Sutterfield (Alyssa), Judy Tatom (Troy), Eric Gaylor (Pam), Arron Gaylor (Liz) and Courtney Bagwell; three brothers, Tom (his twin), Karl and Rodger Spielman; several great-grandchildren including Bradon, Ethan, Lainey and Shaylee McCalla and Kylek and Zaylie Sutterfield and two close friends, Roy Haake and John Longdon.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Pauline Spielman and one great-grandson, Waylen Sutterfield.
A memorial service will take place on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Church on the Rock, 102 North Mill Street, Yellville, Arkansas 72687.
An online guestbook and obituary are available at www.conner-hankinsfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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3 Entries
Lainey
October 14, 2021
I love u and I miss you I wish you were back for the Razorbacks as a coach
Nick Nichols
August 8, 2016
To the Spielman Family,
On behalf of the USS Henry L Stimson SSBN655 Association, I offer you our sincere condolences on Gerald's passing. We grieve with you on the loss of your loved one and our shipmate. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. There is no expiration date on the back of our dolphins and Gerald will always be remembered as a Brother of the Phin, a Stimson shipmate and a great Patriot.
EN1(SS) Gerald Spielman
US Navy Submarine Veteran
Now on Eternal Patrol
Sailor Rest Your Oar
Your Shipmates Have The Watch
Fair Winds and Following Seas Shipmate
Nick Nichols, MTCM(SS) USN Ret
Secretary/Webmaster SSBN 655 Association
pamela
January 8, 2016
May the God of all comfort be with you and your family in these difficult times.
2 Corth 1:2
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