Mr. Lewis Richard Gulledge, 82 of Hamburg, AR died Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Ashley County Medical Center in Crossett, AR. He was a native of Parkdale, AR but a resident of Hamburg for the past 57 years. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Army where he received a victory ribbon. He was a retired railroad conductor for Ashley Drew and Northern and a member of Southside Baptist Church. Mr. Gulledge was an avid hunter and fisherman.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Burt Dalice and Clara Mae Coulter Gulledge; three brothers: Dalice, Norman, and Leroy Gulledge; and two sisters: Myrtis Murphy and Opal Skender.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years: Elizabeth Ann Royal Gulledge of Hamburg, AR; three sons: Danny Gulledge of Hamburg, AR, Lewis Richard Gulledge, Jr. of Eureka Springs, AR, and Keith Gulledge and wife Lisa of Hamburg, AR; two daughters: Martha Crane and husband Douglas of Montrose, AR and Misty Kelley and husband Robert of Hamburg, AR; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held Friday, January 21, 2011 at Southside Baptist Church at 10:30A.M. with Bro. Charles Pullin and Bro. Edward Gulledge officiating. Pallbearers are Glen Lawson, Shan Streeter, Bill Sellers, Leland Johnson, Herman Mormon, Jr., John Dailey, John Dumas, Johnny Seach, and Sammy Wallace. Visitation will be Thursday, January 20, 2011 from 6:00-8:00P.M. at Southside Baptist Church. Interment will be at Promiseland Cemetery under the direction of Cromwell Funeral Home of Hamburg.