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IIt was an evening of remembrance and prayer as friends and colleagues gathered at the Arkansas State Capitol to remember Democratic Chairman Bill Gwatney.The Pulaski County Democratic women organized Thursday night's prayer vigil.
It was a group of elected officials and ordinary citizens who stood together at the Capitol, some different parties, different backgrounds but all of them were there at the State Capitol to share with each other their grief and sadness.
Dozens of people gathered together Thursday night trying to make sense out of what so many consider the senseless loss of Democratic Chairman Bill Gwatney.
During the half hour vigil, Gwatney's political colleagues reminded themselves to follow his example of leadership.
Gwatney's employees from his car dealerships spoke of his giving heart.
Bill Gwatney's funeral has been scheduled for 2:00 p.m Monday at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church in Little Rock.
(Gwatney Car Dealership Employee) "Bill, I hate to do this, but I said I need to borrow some money because I can't do it and I need to bury my father in law and he said, Blaine, whatever you need, you got it."
(Coleman) "The best way we can honor him is be a leader-do what you know is right by people, don't wait for everybody else to tell you it's okay."
(Eleanor Coleman, Democratic Party Volunteer) "We really don't know what to say, all you can do is just look to each other and hug each other and just give each other support-I think that's what he would want."
(Reverend Steve Copely) "Don't have answers as to why, how, how come? But Thursday night we have one another."
Thank you Mr. Gwatney for your years of public service, you may be gone, but many will not forget you and your service to fellow man.
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