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Submitted: 10/12/14 • Approved: 3/9/20 • Last Updated: 3/12/20 • R1045556-G0-S3
PRIVATE US Army
World War II
May 11, 1922 - August 13, 2013
*Obituary
Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home
Siloam Springs, AR
Rhodus Willard Voorhies, 91 of Siloam Springs, AR passed away on August 13, 2013 at the Siloam Springs Regional Hospital.
Mr. Voorhies was born on May 11, 1922 in Frederick, OK; he was the son of Whit and Nell Voorhies. Willard married Emily Elnora Cephus on July 29, 1940 in Las Vegas, NV. He served his Country honorably in the US Army during WWII. Willard was a member of the Crossroads Revival Center. In his younger years he and his wife enjoyed dancing and roller skating, he also enjoyed fishing and hunting.
Survivors Include:
Wife Elnora Voorhies of the Home
Children Rhodus Voorhies Siloam Springs, AR
Pam & Ken Huffman Siloam Springs, Ar
Dora & Denton Hudson California
Betty Huffman Siloam Springs, AR
Phillip & Susan Voorhies Fredonia, KS
Jack & Wendy Voorhies Fresno, CA
21 Grandchildren 40 Great Grandchildren 8 Great Great Grandchildren
Willard was preceded in death by his parents, an infant son Sammy Ray Voorhies and a daughter Mary Utz, 2 brothers Clyde and Bill Voorhies and a sister Bea Steele.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday, August 16, 2013 from 5pm – 8pm
The funeral will be held at the Crossroads Revival Center in Siloam Springs, AR on Saturday , August 17, 2013 at 11:00 am. Pastor JD Beckett will officiate the service. Burial will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Contributed on 10/12/14 by judyfrog
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