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Gary Earl Mussino

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Gary Earl Mussino, 65, of Tontitown passed away Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. He was born March 22, 1949, in Fayetteville, Ark., to Earl Silvo and Beatrice Marie Taldo Mussino. Gary co-owned and operated M&M Tile of Tontitown and co-owned Mussino Distributing in Fort Smith and Mussino Distributing of Missouri in Springfield. He was a lifelong member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Gary also served in the National Guard. To Gary family was everything, and spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren is what he enjoyed the most. Survivors include his wife, Joan Mussino, of the home for 46 years whom he married on June 22, 1968; two sons, Sam Mussino and wife April of Tontitown and Tim Mussino and wife Jodi of Tontitown; one daughter, Dena Bright and husband John of Tontitown; two brothers, Wayne Mussino of Tontitown and Bill Mussino and wife Marlyn of Tontitown; one sister, Ann Gray of Tontitown; nine grandchildren, Candice Bright Hickman, Andrew Bright, Keith Mussino, Cheyenne Bright, Austin Mussino, Gavin Mussino, Blake Mussino, Nicole Mussino and Kimberly Mussino; one great-grandchild, Ryan Hickman. A visitation will be held at Sisco Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, Dec. 2, from 5 to 7 p.m. A Rosary will take place at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tontitown on Dec. 3. The Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. at the church with Father Greg Hart presiding. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church/Building fund. To sign the online guestbook visit www.siscofuneral.com.

Published December 1, 2014

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