Jerry Wayne Gardner

Jerry Wayne Gardner passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017, at his residence in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 70. He was born on Friday, December 27, 1946 in Shelbyville, Arkansas to the late Mary Florence Rose Gardner and the late Paul Shaver Gardner. Jerry is a retired lieutenant colonel of the United States Army where he served two tours in Vietnam and one tour in Afghanistan. Jerry is survived by his loving family: his wife, Kathryn Scruggs Gardner; daughters, Tennessee "Tennie" Paulette Wirchak and Jamie Gardner, and son, Vance Patrick Gardner; brother, Kenneth Gardner; and sister, Rosemary Lynne Gardner. Also survived by numerous grandchildren, cousins, lifelong friends, and his golf buddies. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Florence Rose Gardner; father, Paul Shaver Gardner; brother, William Freddie Gardner; and sister, Betty Sue Gardner. Graveside services will be held Friday, December 29, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Ward Cemetery in Strawberry. Arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City.