Gary Samuel Steelman

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Personal and Family Information

Gary was born on 26 DEC 1949 in Camden, Arkansas, the son of Leamon Dean Steelman and Hollie Mae Nalls.

He died on 26 JAN 2020 in Camden, Arkansas.

His wife was Jill Flynt, who he married on 16 Sep 1973 in Camden, Arkansas. Their three known children were Kristopher Noel (1974-?), Gary Samuel (1977-?) and Clayton Flynt (1981-?).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Gary Samuel Steelman
(1949-2020)

  

Leamon Dean Steelman
(1907-1976)

  

Frank Cerce Steelman
(1880-1962)

    
 		 
     
 		 
   

Laurie J Calvert
(1885-1935)

    
 		 
     
 		 
   

Hollie Mae Nalls
(1920-1989)

  

Louie Bry Nalls
(1894-1955)

    
 		 
     
 		 
   

Maddie Lee Johnson
(1900-1955)

  

James Monroe Johnson
(1877-1913)

  
     
 		 

Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth26 DEC 1949
Place: Camden, Arkansas
Death26 JAN 2020
Place: Camden, Arkansas
Address: dementia, Alzheimer type
Census11 APR 1950
Place: Ouachita County, Arkansas
Address: Camden City, 102 Newton Street, dwelling 61 Steelman, Dead, head wm, age 44 married, born Ark, worked 40 hours, concrete contractor in Construction __, Hollie M, wife, wf age 29 married, born Ark worked 60 hours, proprietor in retail grocery __, Eugene, son wm age 7, never married born Ark __, Richard, son wm age 6, never married, born Ark __, Judy A, daughter, age 3, never married, born Ark __, Dixie L, daughter, wf age 1 never married, born Ark __, Garry, son wm born Dec, never married, born Ark Nalls, Louie F, brother in lasw, wm age 28, separated, born Ark, worked 40 hours, laborer in construction dwelling 60, Steelman, Oscar, head, wm age 33, married, born Ark, worked 40 hours as roofing contractor in construction __, Mary B wife 28, Barbara dau 12, Annette dau 10, Clifford O son 8, Bennie A son 7, Thomas r son 1 dwelling 62 Steelman, Rufus, head wm age 31 married born Ark, worked 65 hours, manager retail grocery __, Annie L, wife, wf age 32 married, born Ark, worked 40 hours, trimming in Pottery Factory
BurialJAN 2020
Place: Ouachita County, Arkansas
Age: 70
Address: Memorial Park Cemetery, Camden findagrave 222458921 links to parents and siblings
GraduatedABT 1977
Place: Magnolia, Arkansas
Type: S.A.U. Magnolia in Civil Engineering

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Notes

Note 1

Karston Lloyd Steelman, infant son of Clay and Lydia Steelman, of Bryant, Arkansas, passed away Monday. October 4, 2010. Also surviving are his grandparents, Lloyd and Betty Farmer of Malawi, Africa, and Sam and Jill Steelman of Camden, Arkansas.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 9, 2010, at First Southern Baptist Church, 604 S. Reynolds Rd, Bryant, Arkansas 72022, with Rev. Patrick Mead officiating. Burial will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Karston Lloyd Steelman Memorial Fund c/o First Southern Baptist Church. (from Griffin-Leggett Funeral Home online obituary)

findagrave 60613847

Note 2

Gary Samuel Steelman, Sr. 70, died Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Pine Hills Nursing Home in Camden following complication from Alzheimer’s.

Sam is survived by his wife of 46 years, Jill Flynt Steelman; his three sons, Kristopher Noel Steelman and his wife Katherine Steelman, his two kids Kristopher Daulton and Kristen Noelle Steelman; Gary Samuel Steelman II and his wife Alicia Steelman, their son Baylor Karston Steelman; Clayton Flynt Steelman and his wife Dr. Lydia Steelman, their two kids Kylie Hope and Naomi Grace Steelman. Sam also leaves behind his older brother Richard Dean Steelman and his three sisters Judy Ann Martin and her husband Charlie, Dixie Lee Pennington and her husband Wayne, and Elsie Mae Steelman, and sister in law Dot Steelman, surviving wife of Eugene Steelman, along with many cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Hollie Mae Steelman; his father, Leamon Dean Steelman; his oldest brother Franklin Eugene Steelman; his sister Ruby Lee Steelman; and his two grandsons, Karston Flynt Steelman, son of Clay and Lydia Steelman, and Taylor Steelman, son of Gary and Alicia Steelman.

Mr. Steelman was born on December 26th 1949 in Camden, AR to Dean and Hollie Steelman. Sam was the second to youngest of 7 siblings. In the winter of 1972 Sam was setup on a blind date with Jill Flynt. They would go on to get married in the Fall of 1973. Sam began his career as a surveyor for the Arkansas State Highway Department. On January 1st, 1973 Sam went to work for the City of Camden where he would spend the next 45 years.

Sam was an active member of FBC Camden. He loved playing softball with his buddies for many years throughout South Arkansas. Sam was on the City Bowling League as well. His interest included hunting and fishing, working in the yard and napping in his recliner. He really loved his sports. Some of his favorite past times were coaching and watching his three sons from t-ball all the way to college sports. Sam also served as a volunteer fireman for the Camden Fire Department (22 years). He was a devoted spouse, dad, grandad, and friend. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him.

findagrave 222458921

Note 3

Leamon Dean Steelman, 69, of Camden died Wednesay in a local Hospital.

The funeral will be held Friday at 3:30 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Greenwood Annex under the direction of Proctors Funeral Home of Camden.

He was a lifelong resident of Camden, a retired groceryman and a member of the Grace Baptist Church.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs Hollie Mae Nalls Steelman, three sons, Eugene Steelman, Richard Steelman and Sammie Steelman, all of Camden, three daughters, Mrs Judy Martin of Prescott, Miss Elsie Steelman and Mrs Dixie Pennington of Camden, two brothers, Ruthers Steelman of Camden, Lloyd Steelman of Kansas City, Kan and one sister, Mrs Elsie Mullens of San Francisco, Calf and seven grandchildren

11 Nov 1976, Camden, Arkansas, from Newspapers.com