Gladys M. (Tipton) Hambrick, 90, died peacefully at home and went to her heavenly home on May 26, 2021. Gladys was born in Des Arc on March 27, 1931 to William Benjamin and Gladys F. (Knight) Tipton. She graduated from Des Arc High School on June 3, 1949 and moved to Little Rock where she worked for Dyke Associates, Inc. as a bookkeeper and payroll clerk for over 10 years.

She married William C. (Steve) Hambrick in Des Arc on March 11, 1950. They were married for over 71 years. After living and working in Little Rock and Conway for several years, William and Gladys moved back to Des Arc in 1960. Gladys worked with her husband in their NAPA auto parts business, "Steve's Auto Parts" for over 25 years. After selling their auto parts business, Gladys took a job with Dale Sission's Garage and worked for 23 years until the Sissons retired. She worked for Saul Farms Inc. for 3 years, retiring in 2013 at the age of 82.

Gladys was a member of the First Baptist Church Des Arc for over 60 years where she served as the director of Mother's Day Out preschool program for 30 years. During this time she enjoyed teaching classes of young children and enjoyed seeing them grow into adults with children of their own.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one brother, Richard V Warren, one sister, Ora Pullman, a son-in-law, Bobby Bryant, a grandson, Isaac Daniel Luck and a great granddaughter, Caris Amelia Horton.

She is survived by her son Steven(Sandy) Hambrick, daughters Rita Hambrick, Brenda Bryant, Belinda (Roger)Scott all of Des Arc, and Beverly(Richard)Luck of Evening Shade, six grandsons, David(Kelley)Horton, Phillip Hambrick, Will(Pepper)Hambrick, Benjamin(Courtney)Scott, Trinity(Meagan)Luck and Caleb Luck; two granddaughters Arrica(Matt)Hess and Lindsay Scott and a honorary granddaughter, Alice Nsanwi, 19 great- grandchildren, Beckett and Bauer Horton, Genevieve, Analiese, and Rosalyn Hambrick, Laney and Rylee(Hambrick)Phillips, Gentry Philips, Owen and Lane Hambrick, Zaylie and Emmett Scott, Reese, Trenton, and Tytus Luck, Isaac, Gavyn, Seanna and Kadence Hess and a great grandson due in October.

Pallbearers will be David Horton, Will Hambrick, Benjamin Scott, Richard Luck, Caleb Luck, and Butch Calhoun. Honorary Pallbearers are Phillip Hambrick, Carloss Bell, Bob Childers, Tommy Collins, Joey English, Joey York, Sister Thelma Ripper, Brother Kenny Ripper, Gail King, and Fonda English.

Visitation will be Thursday May, 27 at 5:30 – 7:30 PM at Garth Funeral Home in Des Arc. Funeral services are Friday May 28 at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church in Des Arc with burial in Lakeside Cemetery.   Officiating the service will be Dr. Melvin York and her grandson-in-law Dr. Matt Hess.