ARVIN “PEANUT” GABBARD
Arvin “Peanut” Gabbard, 83, of Maiden, NC, previously of Liberty, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021. He was born on October 7, 1937, in Jackson County, Kentucky to the late Sherman and Sunshine Gabbard.
On July 7, 1958, he married Joy Robinson in Brookville. They were able to spend 59 years together before she passed away on June 29, 2017.
Arvin served in the United States Army.
Arvin served as a Liberty police officer and in the Union County Sheriff’s Department for several years and in Cambridge City.
Arvin was devoted husband to Joy, he spent 15 years caring for her after she was involved in an automobile accident.
He enjoyed listening to bluegrass and gospel music and spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Peanut will be greatly missed by his son, Greg (Julie) Gabbard; his grandchildren, Jessica, Jennifer and Greg Jr.; great grandchildren, Sawyer Arvin, Eliana Joy, Harper and Evelyn; and a sister, Susie (Jim) Reese.
Along with his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a brother, George Gabbard.
Services for Arvin will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in West Side Cemetery.
Urban Winkler Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements.