Sylvester A. Gunderman

Sylvester Aloys "Fess" Gunderman, 87, of Morrilton, Arkansas, went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ Monday, September 10, 2007. Sylvester was born August 21, 1920 at St. Vincent, Arkansas. He was born the first of twelve children to Frank Joseph Gunderman and Margaret Marie Streit Gunderman. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and attended Sacred Heart School in Morrilton where he graduated from High School in 1938. Sylvester worked at the Morrilton Packing Company after graduating from high school before and after his military service. He worked there for 54 years as a Butcher and as a foreman of the kill floor. He also worked three years part time as livestock buyer. He worked for Cities Service Defense Corporation Maumelle Ordinance Works as an Auxiliary to the Military Police of the Army from October 5, 1942 to June 21, 1943. He served active duty in the Army from November 13, 1944 with the 2018th Prisoner of War Overhead Detachment in France, and he also served in Germany. He separated from the Army on July 14, 1946 from Fort Sam Houston, Texas, with the rank of Tech 4 Substance N.C.O. One of his greatest pleasures was being inducted into the Arkansas State Coon Hunters Association hall of Fame as their first member in 2001. He married the love of his life, Flossie Beatrice "Bea" Jackson on September 10, 1940. Bea passed away on August 21, 1997 after 55 years of marriage. Mr. Gunderman was preceded in death by his parents, and four brothers, Bernard, Jim, Joe and Lawrence and one sister, Margaret Marie Gunderman. He is survived by one son, William "Bill" Sylvester Gunderman and his wife Judy of Morrilton; one daughter Mary Elizabeth Gunderman of Morrilton; two granddaughters, Merinda Kaye and husband Danny Kordsmeier of Conway; Betsy Jane and husband Robert Prince of Center Ridge; two great-grandchildren, Abby Kathleen Kordsmeier and Daniel Lee Kordsmeier both of Conway; four brothers, Andrew "Butch" and wife Barbara Gunderman of Marysville, California; Frank and wife Ann Gunderman of Conway; Raymond and wife Delores Gunderman of St. Vincent; Paul and wife Shirley Gunderman of Morrilton; two sisters, Helen and the late S.C. McMillen of Conway; Clara Marie and the late Gerald Gangluff of St. Vincent; many nieces, nephews and friends. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 12, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Charles Thessing and Father Jason Tyler officiating. Burial Sacred Heart Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Pallbearers will be his nephews, Eric Tyler, Mark Gunderman, Danny Gunderman, Stan McMillen, Mickey McMillen, John Payne, Travis Payne and Buck Joyner. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Conway County Coon Hunters Association, Sammy Moore, Paul Foshee, Jack Stobaugh, Kenneth Mahan, Walter West, Lyndon Pruitt. The family will receive friends 6:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 11, followed by a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at the Harris Chapel. In lieu of flowers Memorials may be made to: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Sacred Heart School or Sacred Heart Hall Fund, 506 E. Broadway, Morrilton, Arkansas 72110.

Sylvester A. Gunderman

August 21, 1920 - September 10, 2007