Gwendal Long of Hon, Arkansas, passed from this life on Sunday, July 5, 2020, in Columbia, Missouri. He was born May 7, 1948, in Hon to the late M.G. and Frances Long. He was 72 years old.
Gwendal was a retired truck driver and member of Hon Baptist Church. He graduated Waldron High School in 1966 and served in the United States Army as a Sergeant E-5 in Berlin, Germany, from 1968-1970.
He loved his family and animals. In his younger years, he enjoyed the outdoors, books, movies, music, motorcycles and fast cars.
He is survived by his daughter, Susan Scott and her husband Travis of Columbia, Missouri; two grandchildren, Lauren and Sarah Scott of Columbia, Missouri; a brother, M.G. Long Jr. and his wife Linda of Hon, Arkansas; a sister, Carol Lane and her husband Collins of Russellville, Arkansas.
He is preceded in death by his parents M.G. and Frances Long.
Visitation will be held at Heritage Memorial Funeral Home Saturday, July 11, from noon to 1:00 p.m. , followed by the funeral service at Heritage Memorial Funeral Home chapel at 1:00 p.m. with Cameron Lane officiating. Intement will follow in the Hon Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be M.G. Long, Jr., David Long, James Long, Justin Long, Cameron Lane and Travis Scott.
Honorary pallbearers are Collins Lane, Chad Lane, Courtney Lane, Clark Lane and Collin Lane.
Family and friends are welcome to attend the service but everyone must wear a mask and maintain a social distance of 6 feet apart.