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.