On Thurday, July 10th, Jimmy Lee Stiffler (73) died of respiratory complications related to lymphatic cancer. Mr. Stiffler, a retired educator and coach was an army veteran and graduate of Gurdon High School and Henderson State University. He is survived by his wife Patsy, children William Stiffler, Joel Stiffler, Jimmie Sue Whitson and Tommie Lynn Rogers, a brother Tommy Stiffler, and five grandchildren Christy, Amy, Hollie, Michaelynn, and Parker. In addition to his Family, Coach Stiffler was extremely proud of the young men and women that he taught and coached during his 29 year career at Pine Bluff Dollarway, Hamburg, Gurdon, and Henderson State University. A lifelong outdoorsman he continued to enjoy hunting, fishing, raising horses and livestock, and gardening. Coach Stiffler was extremely active in the Gurdon community and enjoyed the many friends that he made over the years. Services will be held for Mr. Stiffler at the Beech Street Baptist Church in Gurdon on Saturday, July 12th at 2:30pm. A visitation will be held before the funeral from 1-2:30.Mr. Stiffler chose to be an organ donor. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Children s Hospital, 800 Marshall Street, Little Rock, AR 72202 or The American Cancer Society, 901 N. University, Little Rock, AR 72207. Arrangements by Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign guest book.