Elsa Gibson

Elsa Leona Gibson, 85, of Paragould, passed away Monday, June 27, 2023. She was born May 7, 1938 to the late Charles J. and Marie Halcom Stamm. Elsa married the late Donald Gibson, Sr. June 16, 1967. The family joke still hangs around that they celebrated on the wrong date. Elsa enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, playing bingo and watching WWE wrestling. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; grandson, GR Barron, and five siblings.

Left to cherish those precious memories include her sister, Dee Cunningham; children, Earl (Kim) Gibson, Bryan Norvell, Alice Barron, Bradley (Alice) Norvell, Donna (Wayne) Morris and Donald Gibson, Jr; grandchildren, April Wheeler, Bryan (Jerica) Norvell II, Michael Gibson, Johnny Gibson, Ashley Marquez, Desirea Barron, Erica (Ryan) Rangel, Jeremy Norvell, Amber Norvell, Heather Stucker, Miranda (Jeremy) Smith, Anthony (Mariah) Norvell, Spencer Morris, Emily Gibson, Amanda Ortego, Donnie (Brandon) Gibson, Allison (Jacob) Baltzell, and Daniel Erlenmeyer; great grandchildren, Logan Wheeler, Blake Wheeler, Bryson Wheeler, Damian Stevenson, Isaiah Gibson, Reylee Stevenson-Wright, Kereska Stevenson, SueAnn Stevenson-Gibson, Luckie Stevenson-Gibson, Nerak Stevenson-Gibson, Isaac Norvell, Bryan Norvell III, Alexander Stacy, Nathaniel Ortego, Ayden Whatley, Makenzie Rangel, Makiera Rangel, Lexi Hood, Braxly Rangel, Brenen Estes, Zandir Moore, Jacob Irvin, Riley Sessums, Grayson Norvell, Kaden Stucker, Bentley Smith, Sophia Smith, Journey Smith, Ryleigh Hammock, Gracelyn Morris, Cade Bonham II, Addisyn Ortego, Aaliyah Ortego, Amiyah Ortego, Oliver Baltzell, Juliet Baltzell, Sterling Baltzell and Milo Erlenmeyer; and dear friend, Alvin Newberry.

The family will receive friends Thursday, June 29, 2023 from 5-6pm at Heath Funeral Home. The service will begin at 6pm with Bro. Devon Horton officiating. Online tributes: www.heathfuneralhome.com