Brian Keith Gallagher

Brian Keith Gallagher age 24 of Jonesboro (formerly of Evening Shade) died Monday March 14, 2011 at a Springfield, Missouri hospital. He was born February 16, 1987 at Batesville, Arkansas to Keith Gallagher and Sheri Johnson. He was a wonderful Daddy to his one year old son, Kiptan, enjoyed sports and was of the Baptist faith.He was preceded in death by one brother, Tim Gallagher and his maternal grandfather, James Johnson.Survivors include his fianc??, Meghan Long of Jonesboro (formerly of Evening Shade); one son, Kiptan Gallagher of Jonesboro; his father, Keith Gallagher of Southside; his mother, Sheri Johnson and fiance Don Burke of Thayer, Missouri;one brother, Michael Gallagher of Thayer, Missouri; one sister, Jamie Gallagher of Batesville; maternal grandmother, Lois Johnson of Cave City; paternal grandparents, Bill and Charlotte Gallagher of Bethesda and a host of other relatives and friends.Funeral services will begin Friday March 18, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the Qualls Funeral Home Chapel in Cave City with Wayne Long officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery located near Cushman with arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City.Visitation will be Thursday March 17, 2011 from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m.Pallbearers will be Don Burke, Scott Gallagher, Chris Gallagher, Jason Long, Joseph Carpenter, Scott Clark and Chris Aluman.