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Gene Fillmore, 72, of El Dorado, and formerly of Cottonwood Falls, Kan., died Monday, April 30, 2008, at the John R. Williamson Hospice House in El Dorado.

He was born June 7, l935, and was the son of Edward William Fillmore and Zelda Grace Spain Fillmore. Gene was a truck driver by trade and drove a truck his whole life. He last drove for Frank Thompson Trucking before retiring. He enjoyed the freedom of riding a motorcycle, and did so in his spare time. He loved his family who will miss him dearly.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Marion “Hop” Fillmore.

Survivors include his loving wife of 14 years, Mary Carol Fillmore of El Dorado; a son, Kevin Miller of Cottonwood Falls; a stepson, Tim Green of Crossett; stepdaughters, Linda Stuart of Benbrook, Texas, Brenda Rogriguez of Benbrook, Texas, and Tammy Foster of Romance; brothers, Robert Fillmore of Strong City, Kan., and Bill Fillmore of Cottonwood Falls; sisters, Peggy Kent of Smackover, Pat Donelson of Cottonwood Falls, Betty Yoakem of Kennesaw, Ga., Carole Talley of Rockport, Texas, Carla Gibb of Charlotte, N.C., and Kay Kleinsorge of Buda, Texas; 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bazaar Cemetery in Bazaar, Kan., under the direction of Brown Bennett Alexander Funeral Home of Cottonwood Falls. Local arrangements were made by Perry’s Funeral Chapels of El Dorado.

Memorials can be made to the John R. Williamson Hospice House, 2301 Champagnolle Road, El Dorado, AR 71730.