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Submitted: 5/11/22 • Approved: 5/23/22 • Last Updated: 5/26/22 • R1431893-G1431893-S3
John
US Army
May 23, 1929 - February 17, 2014
*Obituary
John William Witt, 84, of Chester, passed away Monday, February 17, 2014 in Barling.
He was born May 23, 1929 in Brandsville, MO to the late James and Vera Witt.
He retired from the U.S. Army, and worked at both Wal-Mart and Yeager's True Value.
He is survived by his wife, DeAnn Kelly Witt of the home; two daughters, Teresa Witt of Mountainburg, and Teia Kelly of Van Buren; a son, Monty Witt of Honolulu, HI; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Newberry Cemetery in Alma, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren.
Deann
August 6, 1930 - February 7, 2019
*Obituary
DeAnn K. Witt, 88, of Chester, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 in Fort Smith.
She was born August 6, 1930 in Crawford County to the late Elmer and Elsie Kelly.
She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John William Witt; a son, Keith Witt; and a sister, Marilyn Osman.
She is survived by two daughters, Teresa Witt Johnston of Quitman, AR, and Teia Kelly of Van Buren; a son, Monty Witt of Wisconsin; two sisters, Judy LaRue of Chester, and Inez Burkhart of Anchorage, AK; a brother, Buddy Kelly, Sr. of Kibler; two grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 11, 2019 at Newberry Cemetery in Alma, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR.
Pallbearers will be family members.
Photo courtesy of Frances Allen Titsworth
Contributed on 5/11/22 by Billsully060
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