Dennis Rodney Gillam

Dennis Rodney Gillam, age 68 of Judsonia, died Tuesday, February 6. He was born September 12, 1949 in Judsonia, Ark., to Sam and Estel Gillam. He was of Baptist faith. Dennis served in the United States Air Force (1967-1971, Technical Sergeant) and was a Vietnam Veteran. He served as Craighead County Judge from 1977 to 1981. Dennis was the retired owner of Gillam Railroad Services and Gillam Farms. He is survived by his wife, Eva Gillam; two sons, Jeremy Gillam and wife Carissa, Doug Gillam and wife Marcene; two grandsons, Alexander and Jaxon; one brother, James Gillam (Lisa); two sisters, Alta Coombe, Margaret Justus; and numerous extended family members. He was preceded in death by his parents and 10 siblings. He was loved and respected by many. Visitation will be Friday from 6 until 8 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church, 1601 East Moore St, in Searcy. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 .p.m at White County Central School Auditorium, 3259 Highway 157, Judsonia. Burial following at Providence Cemetery with military honors. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to the Dennis Gillam Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o First Community Bank, 159 US 167, Bald Knob, Ark. 72010. Arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome.net.