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Submitted: 1/13/23 • Approved: 1/13/23 • Last Updated: 1/16/23 • R1464891-G1464889-S3
Richard 17 Apr 1932 - 09 Jan 2023
Twyliah 29 Dec 1935 - 14 Apr 2016
Marriage: 11 Oct 1952
Richard Wilson Branscum son of Elbert Branscum and Nettie Branscum. Twyliah Jane (Tripp) Branscum daughter of George Carl Tripp and Mary Jane (Keller) Tripp.
**obituary
Richard Wilson Branscum
April 17, 1932 - January 9, 2023
Richard Wilson Branscum, 90, of Salado passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023 in Batesville. He was born April 17, 1932 in Rosie, Arkansas to Elbert and Nettie Branscum. He was a heating and air specialist, auto mechanic, stone mason was also worked for Southside water utility. He was also a member of the Salado Baptist Church.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, croquet and spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Twyliah Jane Branscum; a daughter, Deborah Jean Acklin; four brothers, Edward, Clarence, Bo and Billy Branscum; a sister, Irene Lucy; a grandson, Timothy Ray Blaxton and a Great-Great Grandchild, Aiden Cage Hubbard.
Survivors include a daughter, Nettie Janie Blaxton (Gerald) ; a son in law, Dale Acklin; a brother, Finis Branscum; a sister, Dorothy Ferguson; six grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, fourteen great-great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be on Friday, January 13, 2023 at 2:00PM at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will follow at the Blue Springs Cemetery in Newark.
Arrangements by Qualls Batesville Funeral Service.
Visitation will be on Friday, January 13, 2023 at 1:00PM until service time at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Skyler Mitchell, Austin Thompson, Tyler Thompson, William Branscum, Chuck Branscum and Jadyn Ballard.
Honorary pallbearers are Brandon, Dillion and Carson.
Obituary located courtesy of Qualls Funeral Service Batesville, Independebce County, Arkansas. Published Jan 2023 © 2012 - 23 Qualls Funeral Homes. All Rights Reserved.
That of his wife,
Twyliah Jane Tripp Branscum
29 Dec 1935 - 14 Apr 2016
Jane Branscum, 80 of Batesville died Thursday, April 14, 2016 at a Batesville hospital. She was born December 29, 1935 at Newark, Arkansas to George Carl and Mary Jane Keller Tripp. She was retired from White Rodgers in Batesville, was an avid reader and volunteered at the Oil Trough Food Pantry. She was a member of the Moorefield United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Debbie Acklin; brother, George Tripp; and sister, Tula Dickey.
Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Richard Branscum of the home; daughter, Janie Blaxton of Salado; seven grandchildren, Terry Blaxton. Susan Rolland, Tim Blaxton, Samantha Blaxton, Twyliah Acklin, Shelley Pfitzner and Ramona Hubbard; fourteen great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Salado Baptist Church with Bro. Barrett Beyer officiating. Burial will follow in the Blue Springs Cemetery at Newark with arrangements by Qualls Batesville Funeral Service of Batesville.Visitation will be Friday, April 15, 2016 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Tylor Thompson, Austin Thompson, Skyler Mitchell, Tim Blaxton, Dillon Rolland and Brandon Rolland.
Honorary pallbearers are Roy Branscum, Rusty Branscum, Jim Branscum and Johnny Branscum.
Obituary located in archives of Qualls Funeral Service Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas published Apr 2016.
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