John Edward Gilbert, 94, of Camden, AR, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. He was born on December 13, 1928, to Jube and Myrtie Davis Gilbert. He and his wife, Martha Sue Davidson Gilbert, were married 60 years before her passing in 2013. John E. Gilbert served in the United States Navy from October 10, 1950, to August 4, 1954. He served aboard the U.S.S. Bon Homme Richard and the U.S. Oriskany in the Korean War. He was a member of Cullendale First Baptist Church, Camden, AR.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Martha Sue Gilbert; parents; two sisters, Louise Tullos Word, and Olga Jean Pierce.

He is survived by his daughter, Janet Gilbert Sumner (Garry) of Texarkana; son, Dennis "Mark" Gilbert (Becky) of Camden, AR; two grandchildren, who brought him so much joy, Michael Alan Gilbert (Christy) of Monticello, AR, and Mallory Gilbert Lindsey (Josh) of Camden, AR; four great-grandchildren, Adelyn Grace Gilbert, Nicolas Alan Gilbert, Tucker Jay Lindsey, and Sadie Claire Lindsey.

The family would like to thank Ouachita County Medical Center Hospice for all their love and care, together with his caretakers at the nursing facility he was in. We all want to thank Brother Rusty and Brother Sherman Brooks, friends and family who have reached out to us and prayed for our family during this trying time. Our dad and papaw was easy to love.

Memorials may be made to Ouachita County Medical Center Hospice or Cullendale First Baptist Church.

Graveside service will be held at 1:00PM Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Memorial Park Cemetery, Camden, AR. Bro. Rusty Ross, and Bro. Sherman Brooks officiating. Proctor Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.