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Submitted: 8/14/15 • Approved: 11/27/20 • Last Updated: 11/30/20 • R1093442-G0-S3
December 24, 1960 - March 17, 2014
*Obituary
Tommy Lee Willhite, son of Peggy Willhite Rogers and stepfather Eugene Obar, was born December 24, 1960 in Crawford County, Arkansas. He departed this life March 17, 2014 in Calico Rock, Arkansas at the age of 53 years, 2 months and 21 days. He was united in marriage to Sandy Marlow on May 24, 1980 in Ola, Arkansas. He spent his life as a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, provider and friend. During his working years, he was employed as a boliermaker, He was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years: Sandy Willhite of the home; three sons: Tommy Joe Willhite and wife Ashley of Marmaduke, Arkansas, Michael Willhite of Phoenix, Arizona and Jimmy Willhite of Violet Hill; his mother: Peggy Rogers of Melbourne; two brothers: James Ritchie of Alma and Tony Ritchie of Springdale; three sisters: Caroline Templin of Colorado, Teresa Casey of Ozark and Glenda Flanigan of Mulberry, Arkansas; two grandchildren: Remi Willhite and Jace Thomas Willhite; several in-laws; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and many good friends. He was preceded in death by his stepfather: Eugene Obar.
Graveside funeral service will be Thursday, March 20 at 2:00 pm at Violet Hill Cemetery under the direction of Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Melbourne. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 19 from 6-8 pm.
Pallbearers: Johnnie Neal, Jason Sherrell, Tim Hoskinds, Carroll Schrock, Rodney Hutchins, Tony Ritchie.
Honorary Pallbearers: Dean Hutchins, Tim Smith and Trey Savell.
Contributed on 8/14/15 by sandhollow
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