Kerry Epler was born March 14, 1948 in Lansing, Michigan. He was the son of Elwin and ImoJean Harmon Epler. He married Brenda Hunter on August 22, 1970 in Grand Ledge, Michigan. He was owner of a recycling plant and lived in Charlotte, Michigan prior to moving to Gassville in 1989. Mr. Epler was a member of the Baptist faith. Kerry Ellis Epler passed away at Baxter Regional Medical Center on May 6, 2005, at the age of 57 years, 1 month and 22 days. Survivors: Wife of 35 years, Brenda Epler of Gassville, Arkansas; one son, Jason Epler of Elizabeth, Arkansas; one daughter, Jeana Reed of Mountain Home, Arkansas; mother, ImoJean Schultz of Olivet, Michigan; three grandchildren, Mark Reed Jr., Brett Reed and Gwendolyn Mero (Epler), four brothers, Kevin Epler of Olivet, Michigan, Russ Epler of Bellevue, Michigan, John Schultz of Charlotte, Michigan and Andrew Schultz of Annaconda, Montana; and two sisters, Sandy (Steve) Eichen of Olivet, Michigan and Cindy (Mike) Pierce of Hart, Michigan Preceded in Death by: Parents Visitation: 5:00-8:00 p.m., Sunday, May 8, 2005 at Kirby-Boaz Funeral Home Funeral: 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 9, 2005 at Kirby-Boaz Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Wayne Hurst officiating