Josephine Gibson Kerfoot of Hensley, Arkansas was born August 23, 1944 in Reydell, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Rufus and Pearlie Curbow Gibson. She was a night manager for Harvest Foods and was a member of Sardis Baptist Church.

Mrs. Kerfoot died Friday, May 2, 2008 at Arkansas Hospice Center in Little Rock at the age of 63. She was preceded in death by brothers: Ronnie and David Gibson.

Survivors: Husband, Craig Kerfoot of the home;
4 sons, Bill Batson of Bentley, Louisiana,
James Batson of Farmington, Missouri,
Steve Martin of Oklahoma,
Jason Kerfoot of Texas;
Daughter, Gretta Sparks of Gilmer, Texas;
5 brothers, Alvin Gibson of McGhee,
Tim Gibson of Woodlawn,
Mike Gibson of Jefferson,
Guy Gibson of Mena,
Lonnie Gibson of Florida;
2 sisters, Rosalea Williams of Sheridan,
Christine Tucker of North Little Rock;
2 grandchildren, Lilia Batson, Stevie Martin.

Funeral will be at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel in Sheridan with Chaplain Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Bayou Meto Cemetery near DeWitt, Arkansas.
Visitation will be Monday evening from 6 until 8 PM at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Charles Lee, John Burrows, Tommy Roberts, Christian Hall, Chris Gibbs and Clark Dodd. Honorary pallbearers will be Sherman Froman and Ed Williams.