Mr. Gale Wright

Mr. Gale Wright, age 69, a resident of Ashdown, died Tuesday, July 2, 2019 in Ashdown.

He was born to Delbert and Wilmuth Bush Wright on July 12, 1949 in Ashdown. He married the love of his life, Patricia Ann Wray, on April 11, 1997 in Withrop, Arkansas. He worked as a Powerhouse Supervisor at the Domtar mill for 44 years and attended church at the Millwood Baptist Church in Ashdown. He enjoyed playing golf, fishing, camping and traveling, but most of all, he cherished the time spent with his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Wazita Earle.

He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Pat Wright of Ashdown; two sons, David Wright of Memphis, Tennessee and Michael Parker of Ashdown; two daughters, Diana Wright of Ashdown and Sandra Hall and her husband Michael of Waskom, Texas; six grandchildren, Kaylen, Ashleigh, Samantha, Jerry Wayne, Daniel, and Savanna; four great-grandchildren, Ethan, Gage Emileigh and Izayah; special aunt and uncle, Leroy Morgan of Cookville, Texas and Mary Kesterson of Winthrop; as well as, other relatives and a host of friends.

Funeral Services for Mr. Gale Wright will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, July 8, 2019 in the Chandler Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Travis Young officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Ida Cemetery, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M., Sunday, July 7 ^th , at the funeral home. You may send an online sympathy message at www.chandlerfuneral.com.