Monday, December 23, 2013

William W. Willis



William W. Willis, 85, of  Poteau, OK passed away Friday, December 20, 2013 in Ft. Smith, AR.  William was born June 6, 1928 in Stonega, VA to Harrison A. & Verta (Lawson) Willis.  He was a retired Master Sgt.  in the US Air Force serving  in WWII, Korea & Vietnam.  William was a loving husband and father. He loved his grandchildren & he loved to fish.  Everyone loved him.   William was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Juanita Tubby Willis: siblings, Josephine, Paul, Inez, Ella & Margaret. 



Survivors include his wife Opal of the home; daughter, Glenda Robbins of Poteau, OK; 4 grandchildren, Connie Nelson of Heavener, OK, Lisa Carter of Guam, Michael Wentworth of CA, Travis Foyil of Poteau, OK; stepchildren, Rick Gentry of Ardmore, OK, Tony Gentry of Lone Grove, OK, Chad Gentry of Hartford, AR, Ladonna Fry of Mansfield, AR; 7 great grandchildren; brother, Robert Willis; sisters, Jenette & Roberta; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends.



Memorial services will be 2 pm Friday, January 10, 2013 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau with Rev. Jim Cook officiating.


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