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David Garner, a native of Amity, Arkansas, began serving families out of a love for helping people at their greatest time of need. Serving since 1996, David brings over 2 decades of funeral experience to El Dorado.

David enjoys volunteering in the community and entertaining on his small farm. He loves to hunt, fish, garden and cook. He enjoys life to the fullest with family and friends and is a big supporter of all Wildcat sports and surrounding area sporting events.

Married since 1988, David and his wife share 3 sons and 9 grandchildren and love serving their community, family and friends. They are also hardcore Razorback fans and proudly call El Dorado home.

Lifelong El Dorado resident Denise Barrett has been serving families in southern Arkansas since 2002. She serves not only as a licensed funeral director but as owner and operator of Union County Trauma Scene Restoration.

In her spare time, Denise volunteers for Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children, Alzheimer's Association and the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Foundation.

Denise and her husband have 3 amazing children and 2 adorable granddaughters. She enjoys spending time with her family and tending to her horses, dogs and a variety of cats.

Keith brings over 4 decades of funeral service experience to El Dorado, having served since the 1970s in Tennessee and Arkansas. He is a graduate of John A. Gupton College and Austin Peay State University. Keith attends St. Mary Episcopal Church and loves spending his spare time with his family and “grand dogs,” Fat Boy and Mister Oui Oui.

After a career in radio and television, John began in funeral service in 2002 and now serves in El Dorado. A faithful husband for more than 50 years, he and his wife share 2 daughters and 6 grandchildren. John is a member of College Avenue Church of Christ.

Since 1965, Victor has served families in Louisiana and Arkansas. He graduated from the Kentucky School of Mortuary Science and strives to provide each family with the dignity and professionalism they deserve. Victor also finds time for flower gardening, woodworking and attending St. Paul United Methodist Church.

Debra is a native of El Dorado and has provided compassionate care to families in South Arkansas since 2010. She attended Southern Arkansas University where she completed her degree in radiology technology.

Humbled by the sting of the loss of her 26-year-old daughter in 2015, Debra gained meaningful insight into the importance of providing families with thoughtful and understanding guidance for funeral planning and care.

Debra has been married to her husband for 32 years and has a wonderful son and daughter-in-law. Her pride and joy are her 3 precious grandsons.

Since 2004, Roy has provided compassionate care to the families of El Dorado. Roy earned his funeral director's license in 2004. He is proud to be part of the Dignity Memorial network, guiding families through one of the most difficult times in life.

Roy graduated from El Dorado High School in 1962 and the University of Arkansas at Monticello in 1966. He joined the United States Air Force in 1966 and completed officer training school in December 1966. He retired in 1986 at the rank of major after a 20-year career that took him around the world. During his time off, Roy enjoys biking and hiking. 

Richard started working in the funeral business in 1963 as an ambulance attendant and assistant funeral director. He worked part-time on weekends and summer through high school and college. After graduating from college in 1969 with a degree in marketing, Richard continued to work part-time at a funeral home while launching a 46-year career as an accountant for Lion Oil Company. 

Richard joined the team at Young's Funeral Directors in 1981. In 2007, he became a licensed funeral director in Arkansas. Though he has retired from Lion Oil Company, Richard continues to work part-time at the funeral home.

In addition to accounting and funeral service careers, Richard served as a justice of the peace for six years, Civil Service Commission chairman for 16 years, deputy coroner for many years, and chief of the Union County Rescue Service for more than three decades.