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Submitted: 3/30/17 • Approved: 4/1/17 • Last Updated: 4/4/17 • R1182824-G0-S3
June 2, 1924 - November 3, 2015
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Thursday, November 5, 2015
SPRINGDALE — Hubert Denver Wilhite, 91, a resident of Springdale, went to be with his Lord on Nov. 3, 2015, at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. He was born June 2, 1924, in Rosedale, Ark., the son of Jesse and Bessie Dobbs Wilhite.
Hubert was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather who lived a Godly life. He was always ready to lend a helping hand to family and friends in need. He retired from Allens Canning Company in Johnson, Ark. He was of the non denominational faith who attended several churches in the area.
He was preceded in death by one son, Denver Ray Wilhite, his parents, two brothers and two sisters.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mattie Modine Wilhite; three daughters, Janice Nelson and husband Carl, Betty Wilhite, Kay Oxford and husband Gary; one chosen daughter, Fern Channel all of Springdale, Ark.; two brothers, Ivan Wilhite of Farmington and Robert Wilhite and wife Ina Jo of Lincoln; two sisters, Bernice Corley of Prairie Grove and Oleta Taylor of Farmington; one grandson, Slade Wilson and wife Annette of Springdale; one granddaughter, Starr Austin of Long Island, N.Y.; one great-granddaughter, Olivia Austin; two great-grandsons, Matthew LaRue and wife Kayla and Adam LaRue and wife Keisha, one great-great-grandson, Brennan LaRue and a host of nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 6-7 p.m. at Luginbuel Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be held Friday, Nov. 6, 2015 - 2 p.m. at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove with burial in Farmington Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be his grandson Slade Wilson and his nephews: Steve Wilhite, Don Wilhite, Darryl Wilhite, T.J. Farris, and Rick Wilhite. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Howard Wilhite, Shannon Wilhite, Darren Wilhite, and Mike Dobbs. Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com.
Contributed on 3/30/17 by Maddijhall23
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