Earl Dunkerson, 74, of Caddo Gap passed away Friday, January 20, 2012.  He was born August 29, 1937 to the late Arley Marie Dudley Dunkerson and Arthur Lovell Dunkerson in Fanshaw, Oklahoma.

Mr. Dunkerson was of the Baptist faith; a member of Mason Lodge #62 and worked in Maintenance with Certain Teed Slate Rock Mill.  He was predeceased by his parents; one son, Clifford Bradley Dunkerson; two brothers, Ray Leon Dunkerson and Carl Eugene Dunkerson; two sisters, Norma Ann Goss and Eloise Gregory and one grandson, David Lewis Rice.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Dunkerson; three sons, Walter Earl Dunkerson, Carl DeWayne Dunkerson and Leslie Eugene Dunkerson; three daughters, LaDonna Louise Umland, Dorothy Annette Ross and Lynda Earlene Stafford; three sisters, Thelma Louise Dunkerson, Shirley Jean Duncan and Carol Lavonn Jordon; sixteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Pallbearers are Walter Earl Dunkerson, Carl DeWayne Dunkerson, Leslie Eugene Dunkerson, Curtis Dean Dunkerson, Trinity DeWayne Dunkerson, John Thomas Dunkerson, Tyler Wayne Stafford and Joseph Ray Stansberry.

Honorary pallbearers are Steven Lane Dunkerson, Zackary Mote, Mickey Brown and Mason Cole Dunkerson.

Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday at Oak Grove Cemetery at Hopper, Arkansas.

Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 Tuesday at Hot Springs Funeral Home.