Louise Peyton Gernhart

Monday, March 9, 2015

Louise Peyton Gernhart, 79, of Osceola, died of heart failure on Saturday, March 7, 2015, in Manila.

Born July 19, 1935, in Manila, she was a homemaker and a member of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Carrolls Corner.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford Peyton Sr. and Mary Peyton; her husband, James Leroy Gernhart Sr.; two sisters, Mary Devore and Beulah Hultquist; and a grandson, Justin Pannell.

Mrs. Gernhart leaves one daughter, Lorie Pannell of Osceola;

Six sons, James Gernhart Jr. (Shirley) of Blytheville, Thomas Gernhart of Osceola, Larry (Kathryn) Gernhart of Las Vegas, Jerry (Corinna) Gernhart of Germany, Richard Gernhart of Plainwell, Michigan, and David (Gloria) Gernhart of Blytheville;

One sister, Virginia (David) Myers of Black Oak;

Two brothers, Ralph (Clara) Peyton of Manila and Clifford (Shirley) Peyton of Leachville; and

Twelve grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Carrolls Corner. Funeral services, officiated by Bro. Alvin Wilbanks, will be held at noon Wednesday at the church. Burial will follow at Manila Cemetery.

Arrangements are being made by Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola.