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Submitted: 5/11/23 • Approved: 5/12/23 • Last Updated: 5/15/23 • R1484482-G1484481-S3
Wendell
August 14, 1925 - December 28, 2011
*Obituary
Mr. D. Wendell Bobbitt, of Greenwood, Arkansas, died Wednesday, 12/28/2011 in Greenwood. Mr. Bobbitt was 86 years, 4 months, and 14 days old. He was a retired owner of Bobbitt Furniture; a member of Westwood Bpatist Church; a member of Gideon's International; and a World War II NAVY Veteran.
Mr. Bobbitt was preceded in death by his parents; his 1st wife of 49 years: Mary Ellen Bobbitt; and his 2nd wife of 8 years: Edith Bobbitt.
He is survived by 2 sons: Jim Bobbitt and his wife: Owalah, and Gary Bobbitt and his wife: Doris; 1 sister: Vita (Bobbitt) Graham; 4 grandsons: Aaron, Nicholas, Tristan, and Scott; 5 great-grandchildren; other relatives and many, many dear friends.
Funeral services were held on Friday, 12/30/2011, at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel in Greenwood, Arkansas. Mr. Bobbitt was laid to rest beside his 1st wife: Mary Ellen at Dawson Memorial Cemetery.
Pallbearers were: AAron Bobbitt, Nichaolas Bobbitt, Tristan Bobbitt, Scott Bobbitt, Jim Cox, and R.B. Bobbitt.
Mary
December 25, 1924 - April 15, 2001
Wife of James Huston Stacey
Wife of Drewey Wendell Bobbitt
Daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Linnie K Clopton stanfill
Photo courtesy of Linda McGahan
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