- Date Of Birth: January 13, 1934
- Date Of Death: December 25, 2018
- State: Arkansas
Alvin Gatlin
January 13, 1934 – December 25, 2018
Alvin “PawPaw” Gatlin of Prattsville, Arkansas was born January 13, 1934 in Prattsville, the son of the late Colbert and Gertrude Beck Gatlin. He was a member of First Landmark Baptist Church in Sheridan but for most of his life he was a member of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville where he served as Deacon, Sunday School teacher and Sunday School Superintendent. He loved to read his Bible and share the gospel. He was a Boy Scout leader, was on the Prattsville School Board and the County School Board and was a retired ironworker having taught ironworkers apprentice school for many years. Mr. Gatlin enjoyed woodworking, landscaping, gardening, and drawing house plans. He was a jack of all trades.
Mr. Gatlin died Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock at the age of 84.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Van Gatlin and a sister, Joyce Gatlin Hollinger.
Survivors: wife and best friend of 62 years, Mary Dunn Gatlin of Prattsville; sons, Tony and wife Sherry Gatlin of Sheridan, Joe Gatlin of Prattsville, Eric Gatlin of Prattsville; daughter, Debbie and husband Roy Fleming of Sheridan; 7 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and a host of extended family members, church family and friends.
