Joe Lee Gaston, 82, of Bentonville, died December 10 at Willard Walker Hospice in Fayetteville.

He was born February 15, 1934 in Bentonville to Paul Thatcher Gaston and Eva Marie Broadhurst Gaston. He served in the US Army as an SP5 and was stationed in France. He received two degrees in agricultural conservation as a soil scientist. He enjoyed cattle farming and being outdoors. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors are his wife, Margaret Lynch Gaston of the home; a son, Lance Gaston and wife Renee of West Fork; a granddaughter, Chantel Gaston of West Fork; a sister, Martha Laster of Timbo, Ar. and a brother-in-law Leo Lynch and wife Dorothy of Pea Ridge.

Services are set for 11 A.M. Friday, December 16 at Sisco Funeral Chapel in Pea Ridge. A private family burial will follow. No Visitation. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Arkansas Alzheimers Association, 210 N Walton Ave, #25, Bentonville, AR 72712.

Online condolences may be made to siscofuneralhome.net