In Loving Memory of Gayla

Gayla Nan Milam, 55, of Charleston died Thursday, May 22, 2008, in a Fort Smith hospital. She was born July 24, 1952, in Charleston to the late R.C. Harper and Colleen Dunn Harper. She was a 1970 graduate of Charleston High School, and worked as a receptionist and dental assistant for Dr. Joe Luther Dentistry in Charleston from 1970-89. She was an avid horse lover, horse trainer and instructor and a barrel racer. She was a member of Vesta Baptist Church. Officiating the service will be the Rev. Bill Van Meter and the Rev. Delbert Hill. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday, May 24, 2008, at First Baptist Church in Lavaca with burial at Garden of Memories in Charleston under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home of Charleston. She is survived by her husband, Jim Milam of the home; and a sister, Renda Secor and husband Jerry of Claremore, Okla. Pallbearers will be Brandon Oakley, Houston Townsend, Denny Flynn, Mike Flynn, Harold McFadden and Eddie Cole. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 8006, Fort Smith, AR 72902.

Longtime friend Donna Henson of Mulberry, Arkansas wrote this heart warming tribute to Gayla shortly before she passed away.  Gayla always put others before herself and was there to lend a helping hand to those in need.  She was an icon and a role model to many in life, was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by all!

The website below is also a tribute to Gayla where you can go and light a candle for her.  We will keep this special site address up for your convenience as long as it is up and active.

http://www.lifetributes.com/GaylaNanMilam/?section=lightcandle