Willie Ann SUTTON PURYEAR

Lawrence
Military Police
US Army
Korea
October 17, 1932 - April 1, 2016

*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Monday, April 4, 2016

SPRINGDALE - Lawrence D. Puryear, 83, went home to be with the Lord on April 1, 2016, at Washington Regional Hospital in Fayetteville. He was born Oct. 17, 1932, in Spring Valley, Ark., to Robert and Ola Sanders Puryear.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Max M. Puryear.

Lawrence is survived by his wife, Willie Ann Sutton Puryear and two daughters, D'Ann Whittle (Rick) and Vicki Satterfield (Keith); four grandchildren: Morgan and Samuel Satterfield and Chris and Josh Whittle; three great-grandchildren: Seth, Caleb, and Leah Whittle. He is also survived by his twin brother, Lester G. Puryear.

Lawrence graduated from Huntsville High School in 1951 then served in the U.S. Army as a military policeman in the Korean Conflict for two years. In 1956, he married his wife of 60 years, Willie Ann Sutton. He was a farmer all of his adult life. Lawrence was an active member of Mt. Zion Freewill Baptist Church. He taught Sunday School for 40-plus years as well as served as a deacon for 30 years. Lawrence was loved and respected and will be missed by family and many friends.

Pallbearers are Chris Whittle, Josh Whittle, Mike Puryear, Chad Puryear, Kent Mason and Jerry Hamm. Honorary pallbearers are Gene Grigg, Earl Grigg, Dave Hollis, Craig Kirby, Gus Kirby, Eddie Sutton, Chuck Mason and Fred Sutton.

Visitation is Tuesday, April 5, at Sisco Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. in Springdale. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 6, at the Mt. Zion Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev, Eldon Bagwell officiating. Burial will follow at the Burkshed Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Burkshed Cemetery or Gideon's International.

Online condolences may be left at www.siscofuneral.com.

Willie
July 8, 1935 - March 4, 2019

*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Friday, March 8, 2019

SPRINGDALE — Willie Ann Puryear, 83, of Springdale passed away Monday, March 4, 2019, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was born July 8, 1935, in Menard, Texas, to Jim and Emma Westbrook Sutton.

Willie Ann was a school teacher for Springdale Public Schools for 25 years. She was active in her church, Mount Zion Freewill Baptist Church, serving as secretary and treasurer. She was an avid reader, cross stitcher and Christmas candy maker.

Willie Ann married her best friend and sweetheart, Lawrence Puryear on March 3, 1956; they were married 60 years when he passed April 1, 2016.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Emma V Hollis and Iola "Happy" Kirby; and one brother, Fred L. Sutton.

Survivors include two daughters, D'Ann Whittle and husband Rick of Rogers and Vicki Satterfield and husband Keith of Hindsville; one brother, J.W. Sutton of Sonora, Texas; one sister, Madlyn Mason and husband C.G. of Hindsville; four grandchildren, Morgan Satterfield and fiancé Keaton Stanwick, Samuel Satterfield and Maci Harp, Chris Whittle and wife Jennifer and Josh Whittle; three great-grandchildren, Seth, Caleb and Leah Whittle.

Funeral services will be Monday, March 11, 2019, at 10 a.m. at Mount Zion Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Eldon Bagwell officiating. Burial will follow in Burkshed Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale.

Memorials maybe made to Burkshed Cemetery Association or Gideons International. Online condolences may be left at www.siscofuneral.com.

Married March 3, 1956

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