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Gary Don Escalanta

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Gary Don Escalanta, 50, of Tontitown, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at a Fayetteville hospital. He was a self employed, mechanical insulation contractor and of the Methodist faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Donnie Escalanta. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 1, 2013 at the Greenwood, Arkansas First Baptist Church with interment at Huntington Cemetery, near Huntington, Arkansas under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood. Pallbearers are Chris Coward, Darrick Coward, Ace Escalanta, Josh Escalanta, Nathan Shrum, and D.J. Escalanta. Gary Don is survived by his wife Melissa of the home; his mother, Jo Anne Escalanta of Mansfield, Arkansas; two daughters, Karla Jacobs and husband, John, of Bentonville, Ark.; and Tiffani Escalanta of Springdale, Ark.; a brother, Larry Escalanta and wife, Lori, of Oologah, Okla.; two sisters, LeAnne Coward and husband, Mark, of Mansfield, Ark. and Sarah Campbell of Greenwood, Ark.; and three grandchildren Adriauna, Easton, and Loagin Jacobs. Viewing will be Saturday, March 30th from 1 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home in Greenwood where the family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Please visit www.mcconnellfh.com to place an on online tribute.

Published March 29, 2013

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