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Dorothy Gatewood

July 9, 1923 — January 14, 2019

Dorothy Gatewood, 95, Cherokee Village, Ark., formally of Rector, Ark. entered Heavans gates Monday, Jan. 14, 2019 at Eaglecrest Nursing and Rehab Center in Ash Flat, Ark.

Mrs. Gatewood, the daughter of the late George and Florence (Bruce) Stout was born July 9, 1923 in Butler County, Mo. She was of the Pentecostal faith. During her earlier years Mrs. Gatewood worked for Brown Shoe Factory and later retired from Carter Carburetor in St. Louis, Mo. With a passion for helping others she and her husband Jim operated a homeless shelter in Clay County Ark. for many years. Mrs. Gatewood loved spending time with her family.

On April 10, 1969, she married the love of her life Jimmie Gatewood at St. Joseph, Mo. He survives of the home.

Other survivors include seven children; Lillian Shelton, Arthur Tub, Brenda Chicot, Fred Gatewood, Susan Prescott, James Gatewood and Penny Gatewood; 17 grandchildren; several great and great-great grandchildren; and her sister Vera Jones.

In addition to her parents eight siblings preceded Mrs. Gatewood.

A graveside service and burial will take place at 2 p.m. today at Kinsey Cemetery in Butler County, Mo. The Rev. Dustin Williams will officiate.


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Kinsey Cemetery
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