Gail was born in Yakima, Washington to Coy and Gelene (Hallam) Wagoner, the youngest of two girls.
Gail enjoyed working with the children at Archild Daycare as a young mother, and in her later years was employed with Management Recruiters and Arkansas Hospice. She was especially proud of her work helping to secure grant funding for the establishment of Arkansas Hospice from which she retired after many dedicated years of service within their Human Resources Department.
Gail attended The Church at Rock Creek where she dedicated her life to the Lord in 2016.
Gail enjoyed camping, arts & crafts, painting, and her dogs.
Gail was married to Fred W. Counts of Little Rock, with whom she had two sons, Craig and Steven. She later married Jerry D. Cardwell of Little Rock.
Gail is survived by two sons, Craig W. Counts and Steven R. Counts both of Little Rock. Grandchildren Anthony and wife Kayleigh (Ross) Counts of Ward, Arkansas; Chyann (Counts) and husband Justin Fisk of Little Rock; and Colton Counts of Little Rock. One great-grandson, Cade Counts (Anthony & Kayleigh) of Ward. One sister, Pebble J. (Wagoner) Ellis of Western Grove, Arkansas; and three nieces, Debby (Crook) LaFollette, Cindy (Crook) and husband Kelly Evenson, and Lynn (Crook) Johnson all of Western Grove, Arkansas.
Gail was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Jerry Cardwell.
Funeral services will be at noon on Thursday, April 11, at Pinecrest Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 7401 AR 5, Alexander, Arkansas 72002 with burial to follow. Pastor Russ Holmes of The Church at Rock Creek to officiate.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Church at Rock Creek in Gail’s memory.
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