Contributed Obituaries, "W" Surnames

MISCELLANEOUS SCOTT COUNTY OBITUARIES
SURNAME "W"

The following obituaries were contributed for the use of Scott County researchers. If you have an obituary with a Scott County connection and would like to have it posted here, please send it to Delaine Edwards.

Last Updated 9 October 2008

Contributed by William Highfill
Van Buren Press Argus-Courier
(online edition)
January 16, 2004
GLADDEN WADE

GREENWOOD — Gladden Clem Wade, 92, of Greenwood, formerly of Waldron, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004, in a local nursing home. He was born March 21, 1911, in Muley, Okla., near Ardmore. He was retired from the Arkansas Highway Department, was a veteran of the Army’s 7th Mounted Calvary, was a Mason, attended the William J. Parks Masonic Lodge in Gravelly and was the widower Ocie Wade. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday at Mount Moriah Church with burial at Union Hill Cemetery near Waldron under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron. He is survived by a daughter, M. Miller of Sand Springs, Okla.; two sons, Jerry and Richard Wade, both of Hackett; three sisters, Wanda Wade and Juanita Holland, both of Waldron, and Syble Hummel of Fort Gibson, Ore.; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. Visitation will be 3 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Contributed by Allen Syler
The Daily Siftings Herald
2002
W.L. WAITE

Arkadelphia, W.L. Waite, 81, of Arkadelphia died March 12, 2002, at Baptist Health Medical Center -Little Rock. HE WAS BORN MAY 28, 1920 IN SCOTT COUNTY, son of the late JESSE ALONZO and MARY JANE DUNCAN WAITE. He owned and operated Arkadelphia Auto Sales for more than 50 years and operated Waite Furniture Store. He was a member of Pullen Hunting Club and Unity Baptist Church. He was among the founders of Ouachita Marine and Watson Furniture. He was the widower of Alta Lee Loy Waite. Survivors include one son, Billy Waite of Arkadelphia, two sisters, Eileen Watson of Arkadelphia and Lucille McMahan of Friendship and several nieces and nephews. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home with Rev. Alvin Clark officiating. Burial will be in Hickory Grove Cemetery (Hot Spring County). Nephews will be pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be T.V. Sharp, Billy Lee and members of Pullen Hunting Club. Visitation will be from 6-8 today at the funeral home. The family will be at 230 Unity Road.

Contributed by Shirley Denney
HANNAH WALKER

To the Good Hope Church
We your committee on obituary beg leave to submit the following report. Sister Hannah Walker was born March 24, 1824. She professed faith in Christ at the age of sixteen years, and united with Cedar Grove Baptist Church in 1870, and in May, 1883 she was united by letter from Cedar Grove Church. She retained her membership here until death called her from us on the 26 day of February, 1901. Sister Walker was a devoted Christian, a faithful worker for the Master, and was ever ready to discharge her Christian duty so fully that we believe she has been instrumental in winning many souls to Christ: But her labors have ended and she is called to her reward, where her work will follow on. As she was spared beyond her three score and ten years to labor with us, let us now bow in humble submission to the will of Him who all things well, and let us rejoice in the sure hope of the resurrection of the dead and a re-union in that Celestial City of which God is the maker and builder. To the family and relatives of Sister Walker let us offer our sympathy together with our prayers that they all may meet to be separated never more; but may they be permitted to live with the Lord forever. Resolved, that a copy of this memorial be spread upon our church book, a copy furnished the family of the deceased, and a copy be sent to the Waldron Reporter for publication.

Contributed by William Highfill
Poteau Daily News
(online edition)
Wednesday February 16, 2005
MARIE W. WALKER

Marie W. Walker, 83, of Panama, passed away Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005, in Panama. She was born April 9, 1921, in Cauthron, Ark. to John and Mattie (Rogers) Baker. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lonnie Walker; a son, Wayne Dale Morris; and two grandsons, Gene Stevens and Darrell (Brooks) Garlach. Survivors include four daughters, Loulla Stevens of Dolores, Colo., Virginia Strunks of Huntington, Ark., Jonnie Garlach of Cheyenne, Wyo. and Rebecca Walters of Aurora, Colo.; seven grandsons, Clarence Stevens, Jimmy Kumpf, Jason Smith, Jerry Strunks, Ralph Walters, Clay Morris and Curtis Morris; four granddaughters, LaQuita Williams, Roxanne Stevens, Anna Young and Brenda Walters. A family service is planned later. Cremation services are under the direction of Grace Manor Funeral Home of Poteau.

Contributed by William Highfill
Russellville Courier (online edition)
16 May 2006
ROBERT WARD

DANVILLE -- Robert Ward, 71, of Danville died Friday, May 12, 2006, at Dardanelle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born Dec. 17, 1934, in Waltreak, Ark., he was the son of the late Earl and Mary Cordelia Noblett Ward. He was a retired Danville Public Schools bus driver, a TV repairman, and a member of the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Leslie Ward; and three brothers. Survivors include his wife, Jimmie Ward; a daughter, Lora Couch; brother, Carlos Ward; two grandsons, Jarrod Couch and Shawn Couch, all of Danville; one nephew; one niece; several uncles, aunts and cousins. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Kenny Vosburg officiating. Burial will be at Macedonia Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Pallbearers will be Deanie Woodard, Larry White, T.A. McConnell, Joe Cathey, Harlon Patton and Charles Rose. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. today.

Contributed by William Highfill
Booneville Democrat (online edition)
Thursday, 26 April 2007
LINDA WATSON

Linda Watson, 55, of Atkins, passed away Monday, April 16, 2007 in Russellville. She was born Dec. 9, 1951. She was a member of the PBA of Atkins and a member of the Adoration Church on Crow Mountain. She is preceded in death by her father, James D. Jones; and her grandparents, Ora and Estelle Jones and Charles and Julia Finchum. A funeral was held at 1 p.m., Thursday, April 19, at Humphrey Chapel with burial at Bowden Cemetery at Pottsville, under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service in Russellville. She is survived by her husband, Walter Watson of Atkins; mother, Marjorie Moore of Fort Smith; J.D. Jones, Jr. of Russellville; half-brother, Tommy Jones of Atlanta, Ga.; and a half-sister, Connie Crotts of Waldron.

Contributed by Pauline Davis
TRUEL DWIGHT WATTS

COMMENTS: Truel's parents, Harmon and Inez Watts were from Scott County.

Truel Dwight Watts, age 61, a resident of Millbrook, AL passed away Sunday, June 19, 2005 at his residence. A memorial service will be held Thursday, June 23, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. from Brookside Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Maner officiating. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Watts; two daughters and sons-in-law, Melissa and Wayne Kern, Erica and Rob Thorne; four grandchildren, Brandon Kern, Mikayla Kern, Abbigail Thorne and Hanna Thorne; one sister, Audrey Kuhn; two brothers, Loyal Watts and Duane Watts; numerous nieces, nephews, and many, many friends. Mr. Watts was an active member of the Millbrook/Coosada Kiwanis Club and the Chapter Q Gold Wing Road Riders Association. He was employed with the City of Millbrook for 17 years starting as Building Inspector and his current position of Director of Planning and Engineering. The family has requested in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Jean Dean Reading is Fundamental Program, P.O. Box 848, Opelika, AL 36803-0848.

Contributed by William Highfill
Ft. Smith Times Record
(online edition)
Saturday, July 16, 2005
LUCY P. WENTZ

Lucy P. Wentz, 85, of Waldron died Tuesday July 12, 2005, in Waldron. She was formerly of Van Buren, a member of the City Heights Methodist Church and was the widow of Merrit R. Wentz. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, July 16, 2005, at Ocker Memorial Chapel with burial at Forest Park Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren. She is survived by three sons, George Davidson and his wife, Diane, of Mobile, Ala., Bill Davidson and his wife, Joyce, of Dover and John Paul Davidson and his wife, Mary Lou, of Waldron; a stepson, Dr. Robert Wentz and his wife, Judy, of Union, S.C.; two stepdaughters, Dr. Gerry McGowen and her husband, Dr. John McGowen, of Tacoma, Wash., and Jo Wilson and her husband, Steve, of Norfork; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Mark Davidson, Henry McGowan, Christopher Davidson, Benjamin Davidson, John Hope and Paul Scott.

Contributed by William Highfill
Ft. Smith Times Record
(online edition)
Wednesday, March 16, 2005
DELBERT WEBB

MENA — Delbert “Budd” Eugene Webb, 72, of Mena died Monday, March 14, 2005. He was born July 21, 1932, in Bokhoma, Okla. He was a retired Air Force veteran serving in Korea in communications, owned and operated B & L Satellite in Mena, and was a member of the Masons, Eastern Star and the White Oak Hunting Club. The body will be cremated under the direction of Hall Funeral Service of Mena. He is survived by his wife, Sharon; three daughters, Peggy Webb of Alaska, Kathy Sathie of Bowles, and Tracy Nelson of Waldron; four sons, Jim Webb of Mena, Mike Webb of Texas, Dan Webb of Virginia, and Ron Nelson of Alaska; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Contributed by William Highfill
The Heavener Ledger
Thursday, April 17, 2003
LEO WHITE

Leo "Pete" White, 75, of Talequah, died Monday, April 14, 2003 in Tulsa. He was a former resident of the area, a member of the Church of Christ, a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 17 at Summerfield Church of Christ with burial in Reichert Cemetery, under the direction of Dowden Funeral Home of Heavener. He is survived by his wife, Mazil; two daughters, Vickie Miller and husband John of Talequah and Debra Monholland and husband Mike of Park Hill; one son, Anthony Senters and wife Rosanna of Talequah; three sisters, Dorothy Fry, Reichert, Lois Burton, Wister and Dora Thompson of Waldron, Ark; one brother, R.O. White of Reichert; seven grandchildren, Marianne Miller, Brandy Foreman, Jenny Senters, Meghan Monholland, Bobby Miller, Ethan Monholland and Kyle Monholland. He was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Angela Kay.

Contributed by William Highfill
Fort Smith Times Record, online edition
Tuesday, August 3, 2004
LINDA WILCOX

MENA — Linda Sue Wilcox, 56, of Mena died Sunday, Aug. 1, 2004, in her home. She was born Jan. 3, 1948, in Board Camp. She was a licensed practical nurse and of the Baptist faith. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Board Camp Cemetery under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena. She is survived by her husband, Gilbert; seven daughters, Lisa Finch of Mountain Home, Idaho, Tammie Jewell of Cove, Mary Spradley of Paul, Idaho, Verna Wilcox, Stacy Hale and Hope Wilcox, both of Mena, and Tammi Wilcox of Frisco, Texas; a son, Bob Wilcox of Mena; her father, Harvey May of Waldron; a sister, Betty Deer of Booneville; two brothers, Larry and Dale May, both of Mena; and 26 grandchildren.

Contributed by William Highfill
Fort Smith Times Record, online edition
Monday, 5 July 2004
ELIZABETH MELISSA WILKINS

Elizabeth Melissa Wilkins, 46, of Booneville died Saturday, July 3, 2004, in an area hospital. She was born Jan. 16, 1958, in St. Louis. She was of the Pentecostal faith. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Pentecostal Church of God in Sugar Grove with burial at Mountain Grove Cemetery in Sugar Grove under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home of Booneville. She was preceded in death by stepfather Wayne Strickland and brother Ray Sparks. She is survived by her husband, Homer Wilkins of Booneville; three sons, Homer Lynn Wilkins II of Huntington and Bradley and Michael Wilkins, both of the home; her father, Milton and wife Mary Sparks of Waldron; her mother, Juanita Strickland; three sisters, Robin Taylor and Nancy Smith, both of Booneville, and Felicia James of Waldron; three brothers, Raymond Sparks of Booneville, Daymond Sparks of Havana and Dale Sparks of Waldron; two grandchildren, Christopher and Rebecca Wilkins, and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Pallbearers will be Raymond, Daymond and Dale Sparks, Billy Wilkins, Carroll Adair, James Helton and Daniel Taylor. Visitation will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today.

Contributed by Paula Doyle-Bicket
ARLYN WILLIAMS

Arlyn Williams, died December 17, 1999 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He died of bone cancer. She said that he was operated on for Prostrate Cancer in February and it spread through his body as bone cancer.

Contributed by William Highfill
Fort Smith Times Record (online ediion)
Friday, 15 December 2006
JIMMIE WILLIAMS

PAYSON, Ariz. — Jimmie J. Williams, 91, of Payson, Ariz., formerly of Waldron, died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006, in Payson. She was born in Hodgen. She was the widow of Clyde Williams. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Hon Cemetery in Waldron under the direction of Dowden Funeral Home of Heavener. She is survived by a son, Jake Williams of Payson, Ariz.; and two grandchildren.

Contributed by William Highfill
Russellville Courier
(online edition)
January 12, 2005
ILA WILLIS

Ila Bertha Willis, 98, of Gravelly died Friday, Jan. 9, at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. Born Sept. 11, 1905, in Little Texas, Ark., to the late John and Laura Hunt McCormack she was a mother, a homemaker, a member of the Gravelly Eastern Star and a member of the Gravelly Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Allen Willis, and a son, Glynn Willis. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Twain Johnie Willis of Gravelly; two sisters, Lillie Powell of Waldron and Neva Laster of Danville; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at the Gravelly Methodist Church by Rev. Royce Savage and Rev. J.A. Hunnicutt. Burial will be at Parks Cemetery in Gravelly under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. Pallbearers include Mark Barton, Cole Barton, Vernon Garrett, Brandon Garrett, H.N. Roberson and Patrick O?Bryant. Memorials may be made to the Gravelly Methodist Church, P.O. Box 24, Gravelly 72838.

Contributed by William Highfill
The Heavener Ledger
Thursday, December 25, 2003, p. 18
DOYLE WINTERS

Doyle Elmer Winters, 85, passed this life December 18, 2003 at his residence in Lovings. He was a cattleman and a poultry grower. Doyle was born January 12, 1919 to Buford and Myrtle Winters in Fanshawe. Funeral was Saturday, December 20, 2003 at Lovings Baptist Church with burial in Loving Cemetery under the direction of Dowden Funeral Home of Heavener. Doyle is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jean of the home; two daughters, Charlotte Moody and husband Buck of Heavener and Pam Luman and husband Ray of Bella Vista, Ark; two sons, Paul Winters and wife Terri of Heavener, Jim Winters and wife Jami of Heavener; eight grandchildren, Dwight Luman of Poteau, Brandon Moody and wife Jennifer of Heavener, Delana Ester and husband Dustin of Grain Valley, Missouri, Amber Ollie and husband Bryan of Heavener, Dana Metzker and husband Clay of Heavener, Dusty Free and husband Josh of Gibson, Ark., and Stormy Winters and Haylee Winters of Heavener; 11 great-grandchildre; three sisters, Ruby Sanders of Bates, Ark., Alma Dame of Tulsa, Doris Denton of Heavener; and one brother, Lloyd Winters of Tracy, Calif. He was a lifelong member of the Lovings Baptist Church where he served as Sunday School Superintendent, Sunda School teacher, and worked with the athletics of the church. Doyle served six years in the United States Navy with a discharge rank of Chief Boatswain's Mate. He was a Pearl Harbor survivor, serving aboard the USS Oklahoma, USS Louisville and Broadwater. He also served in the CC Camp in the states of Idaho and Arkansas. Doyle was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Heavener Masonic Lodge #154 where he served as past Worshipful Master. In the 1950s Doyle was a pitcher for the Heavener Blues baseball team. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing and hunting. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, one sister and two brothers.

Contributed by Joyce Hambleton Whitten
Sharp County Record
Evening Shade, AR, p2 c2
5 Nov 1915, Local News
JAMES WOODS

Notes: The woman he married was Sarah V. "Sallie" (WHITTEN) Mitchell. Her first husband J. Edgar Mitchell (m: 26 Oct 1880 in Sharp Co., AR) according to family tradition disappeared while taking a bale of cotton to Batesville, Independence Co. AR. She married secondly James E. Woods on 24 Apr 1884 also in Sharp Co. I have learned that he was a Confederate veteran. The pension record gives his death date which matches his stone at Oliver Cemetery in Scott Co. His widow applied for his pension in 1916. She died in Fort Smith in 1922.

James WOODS died at his home at Brawley, in the western part of the state, one day lately. Mr. Woods was a carpenter and resided in Evening Shade something like 24 years ago. He married a sister of Mrs. W. C. SHAVER of this place.

Contributed by William Highfill
Fort Smith Times-Record Online edition
06 January 2007
EDDIE JOE WOOTEN

Eddie Joe Wooten, 75, of Mansfield passed away Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007, in his home. He was a retired construction contractor, a member of the Mansfield First Baptist Church and a U.S. Air Force veteran. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007, at the Mansfield First Baptist Church with the Revs. Mark Griffith and Chris Zluticky officiating. Interment will be at the Dayton Cemetery under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Mansfield. He is survived by his wife, Marie Wooten of the home; one son, Eddie Lynn Wooten of Carlsbad, N.M.; three brothers, Dewey Max Wooten of Riverside, Calif., Jimmy Wooten of Shreveport, La., and Ronnie Wooten of Mansfield. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey M. and Beryl Farmer Wooten; one brother, Rex Wooten; two sisters, Beryl Jean Key and Barbara Helker. Pallbearers will be Mark Wooten, Daniel Wooten, Sam Godwin, David Wooten, James Robert Wooten and Tommy Russell Key. Honorary pallbearers will be Adult Men’s SS class, Marion Mathis, George Ainsworth, Jack Turner, Bruce Whittaker, Gary Musgrove, Jimmy Wilson and Fellow Golfers. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Martin Funeral Home in Mansfield. Memorials may be made to the Mansfield First Baptist Church, Mansfield, AR 72944.

Contributed by William Highfill
Booneville Democrat (online edition)
Saturday, 05 May 2007
EDITH WRIGHT

Edith Nelson Wright, 79, of Booneville, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2007. She was born May 28, 1927 in the Blue Ball community. She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend. She was retired from Ace Comb Company in Booneville and she was a member of the Eastwood Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Sally Vaughn; two daughters, Rose Marie Nelson and Dorothy Jean Nelson; two sons, Johnny Lee Nelson and Orville William Nelson; a grandson, Doug William Nelson; and two brothers, John Henry Vaughn and Willie Vaughn. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 1, at Roberts Memorial Chapel with burial in Hunt Cemetery, east of Waldron, under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home of Booneville. She is survived by a daughter, Betty Ann and husband Robert Mott of Booneville; a son, Charlie and Marilynn Nelson of Booneville; grandchildren, Kristin and husband David of Lincoln and Gene Nelson, Dian Woodall and Willliam Woodall, all of Booneville; 10 great-grandchildren, Jonathan, Dylan, Andrew, Logan, Andrea, Kayla, Zackery, Jessicah, Skyler and Haylee; and a special friend, Cathy Hardin. Pallbearers were Earl Hardin, Jim Tripp, Floyd Mott, Kayla Nelson, Max Mott and Terry Luther.

Contributed by William Highfill
Thursday, 27 June 2002
Heavener Ledger, page 11
GLENN WYATT

Glenn Wyatt, 80, of Heavener, died Monday, June 24, 2002 in Ft. Smith. He was a long time resident of Heavener, a member of the First Baptist Church and was a retired professional meat butcher. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 27 at 2:oo p.m. at Dowden Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Heavener Memorial Park under the direction of Dowden Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn, nine daughters, Carolyn Clubb and husband Jerry of Poteau; Karen Pottridge and husband Mike, Austin, Tex.; Bonnie Crosby and husband, Jim of Austin; Jeanette Neal, Ft. Smith; Tere Hammond, Tulsa; Nita McClain and husband Rodney of Heavener; Julie Hoehn and husband Greg, Oklahoma City; Laura Kosal and husband Nejat of Turkey and Shirley Hansen of Van Buren, Ark. Six sons, Mickey Wyatt of Watonga, Okla.; Rick Wyatt and wife Cathy, Pawhuska, Okla.; Ron Amack and wife Althea, Chadron, Neb.; Anthony Wyatt of Ponca City; John Ray and wife Linda, Claremore and David Ray and wife Elfie of Germany. One sister, Maxine Severns of Norton, Kan.; one brother, Raymond Wyatt and wife Maxine of Bell Vista, Ark., 32 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, James Ray and one grandson, Gregory Clubb.