Geraldine Carol 'Gerry' Thomas

Geraldine Carol "Gerry" Thomas, 91, of Garfield, Ark., went to be with the Lord, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in Rogers, Ark. She was born Oct. 23, 1922, in Seattle, Wash., to Oscar Hendricks and Ruth Lundberg Hendricks and was raised in the Scandinavian community there. She married James Thomas of Rome, Ga., and had six children whom they raised in Napa, Calif. In 1973, she moved to Garfield, Ark., where she lived happily for many years. Gerry was a loving mother, a devoted grandmother and great-grandmother. A talented painter and gifted musician, she read extensively and loved to travel. Devoted to her Christian faith, she was a member of Centro Cristiano in Rogers. She is survived by daughter Karen Clark and husband, Alan, of Rogers, Ark., and their son, Michael and daughter, Shawna; Jeffrey Thomas and wife, Carol, of Hemet, Calif., and their son, Matthew, and daughter, Jill; Kristine Buss and husband, Gary, of Garfield, Ark., and their son, Joel, and daughter, Angela; Stephen Thomas and wife, Julia, of Flower Mound, Texas, and their son, Kevin, daughter, Sara, and son, Nathan; David Thomas and wife, Joanna, of Fayetteville, Ark., and their sons, Julian and Sebastian; Beverly Cheatham and husband, Tom, of Garfield, Ark., and their son, Benjamin. Gerry also had six great-grandchildren. Gerry spent her last few years at Ashley Health & Rehabilitation of Rogers, Ark., and the families wish to extend their thanks for the attentive and compassionate care that she received there. As per Gerry's wishes, a simple graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. today at Bayless Cemetery in Garfield, Ark., with Pastors Paul Sagan, and Armando Rodriguez officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services of Rogers. Online condolences may be made at stockdalefuneral.com.