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Submitted: 4/3/14 • Approved: 4/7/14 • Last Updated: 4/10/14 • R993500-G993498-S3
Everett
June 30, 1895 - June 27, 1971
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Northwest Arkansas Times
Monday, June 28, 1971
Springdale — Everett John (E. J.) Wright, 75, of Springdale, died Sunday in Springdale hospital. Born June 30, 1895 at Monte Ne, he was a retired farmer and a charter member and founder of the Pilgrim's Rest Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Gladys Smith Wright of the home, six sons, Mangus of Fayetteville, Hildred of Tontitown, Johnny of Great Bend, Kan., Kenneth of Springdale, Jimmy of Hindsville and Danny of the home; seven daughters, Mrs. Opal Ramer, Mrs. Eunice Smith, Mrs. Geneva Miller, Mrs. Barbara McGarrah, Mrs. Clara Staggs, Mrs. Leona Ingram and Mrs. Louella Butler, all of Springdale; one sister, Mrs. Mae Roark of Rogers; 27 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Sisco Funeral Chapel with burial in Joyce Cemetery.
Gladys
February 6, 1917 - October 22, 1997
Contributed on 4/3/14 by wfields55
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