Gary James Duke

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Thornton Funeral Home

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February 1, 2026

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Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Mount Gilead Church Road

Mt Gilead Church Rd, Norman, AR 71960

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Funeral service

12:00 p.m.

Mount Gilead Baptist Church

Mt Gilead Church Rd, Norman, AR 71960

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Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Grace Valley Church

10576 Collierville Rd, Collierville, TN 38017

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Gary Duke Obituary

Gary James Duke, 78, of Collierville, Tennessee, passed away Friday, January 30th, 2026. He was born, August 3rd, 1947, in Norman, Arkansas to the late Arley Matthew and Ethia Evelyn (Cogburn) Duke. He was preceded in death by both of his parents... Read Gary Duke's Obituary