Larry Joe Gilbert

Larry “Joe” Gilbert, age 76 of Bearden passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce, Arkansas. He was born March 13, 1949 in Harrell, Arkansas. He was a retired shipping clerk for Bearden Lumber Company and served in the Army National Guard. He is preceded in death by his parents, Johnny Gilbert and Gladys Cochran Gilbert; two brothers, Jerry and Donnie Gilbert; and two sisters, Jean Mulligan and Gail Byrd-Smith. He is survived by his wife, Carole “Cinda” Gilbert of Bearden; two sons, Jason (Kelli) Gilbert of Hampton; Michael (Anita) Gilbert and family of Hampton; two daughters, Lori (Kirby) Bryant of Camden, Michelle (Tommy) Wilson and family of Hampton; one sister-in-law, Beverly Gilbert of Springhill, LA; one brother-in-law, Ben Cathey of IN; six grandchildren, Lane, Leland, Laken Gilbert, Halley, Houston, Miley Bryant; one great grandchild, Wyatt Bryant; a host of nieces and nephews, and his beloved pet, Patches.

Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Faustina Baptist Church in Hampton. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. at the church with Rev. Rickey Smith officiating. Burial at Faustina Cemetery. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.