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Submitted: 11/25/14 • Approved: 3/12/23 • Last Updated: 3/15/23 • R1053476-G0-S3
Aug 30, 1927 - Dec 18, 2002
*Obituary
Oral Ernest Waddell, age 75, of Vilonia, died Wednesday (Dec. 18, 2002) following a courageous battle with cancer.
He was retired from Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and was a member of Vilonia United Methodist Church.
Described by his family as "a loving man full of wisdom, wit and free advice," he considered himself extremely blessed with a large, loving family, and until his bout with cancer, he enjoyed good health.
He is survived by his wife, Oma Nell Waddell of Vilonia; seven children, Jeannine Flowers of Malden, Mo., LaVaughn Waddell of Mountain Grove, Mo., Kim Waddell of Carlisle, Bridget Pitonyak, Robin Rhoades and George Waddell, all of Little Rock, and Kristy Townsend of Bentonville; a stepdaughter, Lianne Cole of Vilonia; 20 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, and a multitude of other loving family members and friends.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 21, at Vilonia United Methodist Church at 11 a.m., followed by family visitation at the church.
Contributed on 11/25/14 by hawkinsdonna
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