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Read. Follow. Verify.Arkansas Senate remembers late attorney and civic leader John Purifoy Gill
Last action · April 29, 2026: Sine Die adjournmentSponsors: Mark Johnson and 2 others
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What This Bill Proposed
The Arkansas Senate adopts a memorial resolution recognizing the life, legal career, and civic contributions of late Little Rock attorney John Purifoy Gill, who passed away on March 7, 2026.
Changes only the official legislative record by formally honoring an individual; no funding, legal rights, or state services are created or altered.
- John Purifoy Gill was a prominent Little Rock attorney and founder of Gill Ragon Owen, P.A., who passed away on March 7, 2026. context
Who It Would Have Affected
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Marjem Gill and family
Marjem Gill and family are designated to receive an official copy of the adopted memorial resolution.
Key Facts
- John Purifoy Gill passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
- John Gill served as an infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps and later in the Naval Judge Advocate General's Corps, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel.
- John Gill was a founding member of the Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Rules of Civil Procedure and served as President of the Arkansas Bar Association.
- John Gill founded Gill Ragon Owen, P.A., one of the largest law firms in Arkansas.
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- John Gill served for twelve years on the State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission following his appointment in 2011 by Governor Mike Beebe.
- John Gill authored seven books, including four concerning Arkansas history and landmarks.
- Upon adoption of the resolution, an appropriate copy is to be provided to Marjem Gill and family by the Secretary of the Senate.
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · on the Senate floor.
Procedural history
4 actions- Apr 29, 2026SenateSine Die adjournment
- Apr 28, 2026SenateFloorRead the third time and adopted.
- Apr 23, 2026SenateIntroducedRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.
- Apr 23, 2026SenateIntroducedFiled
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