Biography: Gayland Brooks Witherspoon was born July 25, 1932 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Lawrence F. Witherspoon, Sr. and Burnelle Bradley Witherspoon and died September 1, 2017 in Conway, Arkansas. He was predeceased by his parents and brothers Lawrence and Dick, son Barry, and grandson Brad. He is survived by his wife of 64 years Fredonia Dees Witherspoon, brother John (Carolyn), son John (Renee), four grandchildren, and one great grandchild. He graduated from the University of Arkansas (BS), and the University of Illinois (Masters of Architecture). He was active duty Air Force for 12 years, and reserves for 25 years, where he retired as Colonel. He was an architecture professor at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, and Department Head at Clemson University in South Carolina. He directed the Clemson Architectural Foundation until he retired. He was President of the State of South Carolina American Institute of Architects and was President of the National American Institute of Architects for three years. He lived in Fairbanks, Alaska, Tainan, Taiwan, as well as Massachusetts, Illinois, New Mexico, Arkansas, and South Carolina. He was a respected architect and educator, a great husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He will be missed. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 11 a.m. in Roselawn Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com