Carol May Gertz

1939 - 2015

Carol May Gertz obituary, 1939-2015

Carol May Gertz

1939 - 2015

BORN

1939

DIED

2015

Carol Gertz Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 12, 2015.
Carol May Gertz, 76, of Bentonville, formerly of Fort Smith, died December 11, 2015 in Bentonville, AR. She was born June 20, 1939 in Coloma, Michigan to Wilbur Earle and Helen June Pitcher Leverton. She was retired from Crawford and Company and from the Walmart Corp. She was a former member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church of Fort Smith.

She is survived by one daughter, Michelle Gertz of Bentonville, AR; one son, Michael and wife Liza of Raleigh, NC; one sister, Nancy Cotton of Fort Smith; and four grandchildren, Amber, Alex, Zach, and Cody Gertz. She was preceded in death by her husband, William J. "Bill" Gertz.

Memorial service will be Friday, December 18, 2015 at 2:00 PM in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Services and cremation are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 539 Lane Avenue, Memphis, TN 38105.

To sign an online guestbook visit www.edwardsfuneralhome.com

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Peggy Moore

December 11, 2016

Carol, my dear friend, may you rest in peace. I can never thank you enough for taking care of Kissy and my apt. in Ft.Smith when I was getting my license to drive 18 wheelers. We made a great team in the front office at Crawford and Co. there was never a dull moment there, and Glenda was always in on our pranks and fun there. I will never forget Michael and Michelle or you Carol. We will meet again my friend.

Patti Ledbetter

December 18, 2015

Carol was a caring and generous lady. I remember when I first met her over 21+ years ago, she was welcoming and could make anyone feel comfortable. She was quick to laugh. She loved her family and her pets. She was a wonderful woman and she blessed anyone who knew her. She will be missed!

December 13, 2015

May the God of all comfort be with the family.

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