Ella Marie McGowan Sloate Gibson Obituary
The memory of Ella Marie McGowan Sloate Gibson of Hunter, Arkansas, who passed away on January 10, 2025 at the age of 69, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Loyd McGowan and Jo Nell Jones McGowan; her former husband Ted Sloate; her daughter Jana Fisher Sloate; her great grandchildren, Janine and Jirah Ude; and her brother Alvin McGowan.
She is survived by: her husband Stan Gibson of Hunter; her sons, Anthony Sloate (Sheila) of Cushing, OK and Brian Sloate (Paige) of Hunter, AR; her stepchildren, Bruce Gibson (Shara) of New Castle, OK, Jake Gibson (Erin) of Moore, OK, Cory Gibson (Alyssa) of Greenwood, IN, Shane Gibson of Oklahoma City, OK and Amber Dahl of Del City, OK; her grandchildren, Craig Sloate (Bethany), Taylor Ude, Madalyn Watkins (Madison) and Chloe Sloate; her stepgrandchildren, Ashlee Gibson, Aiden Gibson, Trinity Gibson, Claire Gibson, Yelena Gibson, Layla Hoaglin, Hunter Hoaglin, Mazie Hoaglin, Jude Hoaglin, Annalise Hoaglin, Justus Lindsey and Wesson Pruitt; and her siblings, Donnie McGowan, Terry McGowan and Diane Martin.
Visitation was held on Sunday, January 12th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Essex Funeral Home (1405 S Grandview Dr, DeWitt, AR 72042). A funeral service was held on Monday, January 13th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the General Assembly and Church (195 W Walters St, Cotton Plant, AR 72036).
