Mr. Bryant York "B.Y." Gardner, age 89, a resident of De Queen, Arkansas, passed from this life, Tuesday, February 14, 2017 in a Hot Springs, Arkansas hospital.

He was born to Theo and Prudie Braime Gardner, on February 12, 1928 in High Point, North Carolina. He married the love of his life, Shirley Joyce Montez Gardner, on Christmas day in 1952. B.Y. served in all four branches of the United States Armed Forces, but retired from the Navy in 1967. He was a firefighter at the Dallas Naval Air Station, a private pilot, and was the proprietor of Gardner Mobile Home Park in De Queen. B.Y. enjoyed auctions, hunting, fishing, traveling, and most of all working at his trailer park. He was always a very gentle and generous man.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of over 20 years, Shirley Joyce Gardner; his two brothers and three sisters; as well as, an infant daughter Andrea Suzanne Gardner.

He is survived by his daughter Angela "Anji" Gardner of Hot Springs, Arkansas; one brother-in-law Ray Cromer of Flint, Texas; four granddaughters, Angelique, Shelley, Brittany, and Rikki Brook; four great-grandchildren, Sidnee, Bella, Blaine and Maggie; two lifelong friends, Noe Hinojos and Benita Bahena, both of De Queen; as well as a number of nieces, nephews, other family members, and a host of friends.

Funeral services for Mr. Bryant York "B.Y." Gardner will be held Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chandler Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jason Carlton officiating. Burial will follow in the Avon Cemetery at De Queen. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, February 17, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.