Obituary of Willie Barksdale, St Francis County, AR

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        Date: 12 Dec 2008
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BARKSDALE WILLIE WADE
4 23 1919-12 2O 1999
PRIVATE OBIT

Willie Wade Barksdale, 80, of Forrest City, died Monday, Dec. 20, 1999, at
Baptist Central in Memphis. Mr. Barksdale was born April 23, 1919, to Thomas
Arthur Barksdale and Addie Georgia Ragsdale Barksdale. He retired after 20 years
of service in the U. S. Army and also retired from Eaton Corp., in Forrest City.
He was a member of the Forrest City Masonic Lodge #198, he was a 32nd degree of
Scottish Rite of Freemasonry and a member of the Sahara Temple in Pine Bluff. He
was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers and two sisters. He is
survived by his wife Evelyn Barksdale of Forrest City; a son, William "Willie"
Barksdale of Marion; four daughters, Judy Hunt of Wynne, Madonna Smith and Clara
Harland both of Forrest City and Melodi Betts of Hickory Ridge; 10 grandchildren
and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were today, Dec. 22, 1999, at Morgan
Chapel with Bro. O'Neal Nesler and Bro. John Threat officiating. A private
burial will be held later. Arrangements were made by Morgan Funeral Home.

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Weston McCollum Lewey, Publisher-Times Herald Publishing-Forrest City, Arkansas