Michael E. Gilbert was born September 17, 1969, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was the son of Freddie E and Ruth Sisney Gilbert. He was married to Allie St. Clair Gilbert. Mr. Gilbert had a career in decorative concrete and was self-employed. He was born and raised in Mountain Home, Arkansas and he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved the outdoors and music by Black Oak Arkansas. Michael E. Gilbert passed away on February 20, 2005 at the age of 35 years, 5 months and 3 days. Survivors: Wife, Allie Gilbert of Cotter, Arkansas; mother, Ruth Gilbert of Midway, Arkansas; five children, Cody and Adam Gilbert, of Clarkridge, Arkansas, D.J. Long of Mountain Home, Arkansas, and Kaylee and Ashley Long of Mountain Home; two brothers, James (Valerie) Gilbert of Mountain View, Missouri and David (Tracy) Gilbert of Oakland, Arkansas and several nieces and nephews Preceded in Death by: His dad, Freddie Gilbert, and grandparents Visitation: 5:00-8:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at Kirby-Boaz Funeral Home Funeral: 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at Kirby-Boaz Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Noel Moore Officiating Burial: Promise Land Cemetery in Oakland, Arkansas Honorary Bearers: Willie Medley, Junior Oliver, Granville Perry and Solomon Cornelius Active Bearers: Mark Adkins, Kevin Isaacs, Randy Balentine, Terry Randall and Bill Gills