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Submitted: 12/26/21 • Approved: 12/28/21 • Last Updated: 12/31/21 • R1408472-G0-S3
US Army
World War II
December 23, 1925 - December 9, 2007
*Obituary
James "Thomas" Willingham, age 81 of Pickens Chapel, died Sunday, December 9, 2007 in Searcy. He was born Wednesday, December 23, 1925 in West Point, Arkansas to James Edgar Willingham and Myrtle (Vess) Willingham.
James, Thomas to his friends and family, was a WWII US Army veteran serving in the Philippines and Japan. He was a farmer, pipeliner, fisherman, hunter, and also retired from Wal-Mart Distribution Center in Searcy.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Billie Marsh Willingham of Pickens Chapel; one daughter, Geraldine McCosh and husband L.V. "Shorty"; one son, Kenneth Ray Willingham and wife Judy; four grandchildren, Jeremy McCosh, Micah McCosh, Kara McCosh Montgomery, Valorie Willingham Danner; six great-grandchildren, Camryn, Tyler, Wyatt McCosh, Chase Danner, Kay Lee, Mason Montgomery; and two half-brothers, Troy Williams of Crosby and Gary Williams of Pickens Chapel. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Edgar and Myrtle Willingham; and four sisters.
Funeral services will be at Pickens Chapel Church of the Nazarene with interment to follow at Pickens Chapel Cemetery.
Contributed on 12/26/21 by hawkinsdonna48
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