Myrtle (Baney) Gardner, 95, of Little Rock, Arkansas, on the beautiful day, Sunday, December 20, 2020 left this place to be with the Lord in Heaven. Born in Ivan, Arkansas on September 3, 1925 to Jesse and Della Baney. Myrtie, as she was known to most, lived most of her life in the Little Rock area.
She was preceded in death by her Father Jesse Baney, Mother Della Brietz Baney;
Aunts & Uncles Bill Baney, F.P. Baney, Myrtle Atkins, Anita Balencia;
Sister: Norma Jane Palmer;Half sisters Francis Dunn and Elva Meyers
Niece Sarah Jane Heard; Nephew Danny Heard and Cousin Cullen Baney
Myrtie leaves to cherish her memory her son Jim Gardner (wife Allison) of Palacios, TX
Grandchildren Luke Gardner of Dayton, OH and Natalie Gardner Nava (husband Joe) of Rosenberg, TX;
Great Grandchildren Hannah Nava and Beijah Nava; Nieces & Nephews Stanley Hill Baney, Donna Heard (wife of Danny) and their children Adam Heard and Melissa Stansbury. Kenneth Palmer (wife Terri) and his children Trenton Palmer and November Hill. Hal Palmer and his son Michael Palmer.
Married to her husband of 66 years, Ernest Lee Gardner, Myrt and Ernie were continually active in their church and community of Martindale. Besides being a renowned cook of anything caught or killed, Myrtle also never forgot to remind us that she was a nurse. She put herself through nursing school at St. Vincent’s and then worked most of her career at the Baptist Medical Center. Surely most will agree that she left a mark.
In lieu of flowers, please honor her by donating to Martindale Baptist Church for the purpose of helping those in need in the community.
