Alvin Arlie Gartman, Jr., who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2013 in a Fort Smith hospital. He was born June 6, 1934 in Slayton, Texas to the late Alvin Arlie Gartman, Sr. and Henrietta Ella (Tilley) Gartman. He was 79 years old. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Betty Gene Jones, Viola Donley, and Alcy Barbee; and one great-granddaughter, Leslie Ann Bilbrey.

Al was a retired self-employed computer tech programmer, an avid Indian artifacts hunter and collector, and attended Life Church in Charleston.

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 28th, at Brotherton Funeral Home Chapel in Charleston, with the Rev. Terry Scott and Rev. Roger Haney officiating. Burial will be at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Charleston, under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home in Charleston.

He is survived by his wife, Maxine; four daughters, Deborah Gartman of Lubbock, Texas, Deena Bilbrey of Angleton, Texas, Darla Gartman of Lubbock, Texas, and Donna Gartman of Lake Jackson, Texas; two sons, Eric Gartman and wife Melissa of Charleston and Weldon Gartman and wife Lisa of Van Buren; two step-daughters, Debbie Lovelace and husband Steve of Branch and Tanyia Hamilton and husband Billy of Charleston; one sister, Myrtle "Shorty" Garman of Booneville; (11) grandchildren and (8) great-grandchildren; (2) step-grandchildren and (2) step great-grandsons.

Pallbearers will be Steve Lovelace, Billy Hamilton, Rockey Clymer, Kennon Noble, Bobby Neissl, and Kenny Hewitt.

Honorary pallbearers will be Carl Miesner, Delbert Ervin, Joe King, David Hewitt, and Paul Dunn.

Family will visit with friends 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday night at the funeral home.

To pay an online tribute, please visit www.brothertonbrothersfuneralhomes.com.