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Bradley Dale Gist

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Bradley Dale Gist, 51, of Benton, Ark., died Thursday Aug. 31, 2017 after a courageous battle against colon cancer. Dr. Gist was born Aug. 5, 1966 in Cleburne, Texas. He was the Principal at Bigelow High School in Bigelow, Ark., and a member of the Northside Church of Christ in Benton, Ark. Brad has spent his life in service to others. He has been a teacher, coach, and principal at various schools as well as active involvement in church as a teacher, song leader, and a shepherd. Brad was a kind, giving, and selfless person. He was the brother everyone wants to have. Survivors include his wife, Jo Anna Gist, of Benton, Ark.; three sons, Will, Sam, and Max; his mother Anita Burkhardt; father Cary Gist; two brothers, Perry Gist and Mike Gist, twin sister Caroline Milner; sister Angela Gist; nieces, nephews, and many friends. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, at the Pleasant Valley Church of Christ, Little Rock, Ark., with Danny Sullivan and Jim Gardner officiating. An internment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park, Alexander, Ark. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Sept 4, 2017, at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home, Benton, Ark. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Gist Family Fund (Brad and Jo Anna Gist) at any Centennial Bank location or through PayPal using gistfamilyfund@gmail.com or to Corin Read Christian Camp at 917 N. East St. Benton, Ark. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.

Published September 3, 2017

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