November 17, 1924 in Farmington, Arkansas she was the daughter of William Harvey Crowder and Lucy McKinley Crowder. She lived many years in the Bloomfield Community near Gentry, Arkansas. She was a riveter on the B24's for the defense department during World War II. She enjoyed poetry and wrote numerous poems. Eula was a homemaker and a member of the Eastgate Church of Christ in Siloam Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Ledbetter in 2001, and her son, James Ledbetter in 1989.
Survivors include 3 sons, Jeff Ledbetter of Cincinnati, Arkansas, Dave Ledbetter and wife Lori of Santa Clarita, California, and Ken Ledbetter and wife Beth of Fairfax, Virginia; 3 sisters, Eutha Mae Hill of Irving, Texas, Mary Sue Guinn of Tempe, Arizona, Doris Evelyn Stevens of Kingman, Arizona; 11 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 23, 2004, at Wasson Memorial Chapel, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, with Mr. Charles Cash officiating. Burial will follow at Bloomfield Cemetery, near Gentry, Arkansas. Visitation will be 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 22, at Wasson Funeral Home.
Donald E. Philpot, Sr.
Donald Elmo Philpot, Sr., 85 year-old resident of Decatur, Arkansas, died December 21, 2004, at his residence. Born January 6, 1919 in Rush Springs, Oklahoma, he was the son of James Willis Philpott and Lena Vesta Slinker Philpott. He was a welder and boiler operator. He lived in Olathe, Kansas prior to moving to Decatur. He was a member of the VFW and the Gentry Seventh Day Adventist Church, Gentry, Arkansas. He marriage Mary Belle Reinhardt in Yuma, Arizona on December 25, 1942. Donald was preceded in death by one daughter Deanna Louise Philpot, and siblings Elizabeth, Alva, James, Lettie and LaVerne.
Survivors include his wife of almost 62 years, Mary Belle of the home; one son, Donald E. Philpot and wife Jamie of Decatur, Arkansas; two grandchildren, Jeffrey Philpot of Decatur, Arkansas, and Jill Philpot of Siloam Springs, Arkansas; one sister, Imogene Ward of Washington, Indiana; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 23, 2004, at Wasson Memorial Chapel, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, with Elder Donald Gilbert officiating. Burial will follow at Gentry Cemetery, Gentry, Arkansas.
Norma L. Mitchell
Norma Lee Mitchell, 60-year old resident of Summers, Arkansas, died December 21, 2004, at Washington Regional Medical Center, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Born March 24, 1944 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Elmer R. Burden and Beatrice Ivey Burden. She was a lifetime resident of the Summers and was a dairy farmer and homemaker. Norma was a graduate of Siloam Springs High School and Draughon's Business College in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She attended Wedington Missionary Baptist Church, Wedington, Arkansas and was a member of Eastgate Church of Christ, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Norma marriage Ray Dean Mitchell on November 17, 1967 in Siloam Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband Ray, her mother and father.
Survivors include two sons, Tommy Mitchell and Chuck Mitchell, both of Summers, Arkansas; one granddaughter, Cara Nicole Mitchell of Summers, Arkansas; one brother, Clifford Reynolds of Juanquin, Texas; and one sister, Ina McGarrah and husband Larry of Denver, Colorado.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 24, 2004, at Wasson Memorial Chapel, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, with Rev. Phil Misenheimer officiating. Burial will follow at Fairmount Cemetery, Benton County, Arkansas. Arrangements are under the direction of Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
Lester Turtle
Lester Turtle, 62 year-old resident of Watts, OK died Thursday, December 23, 2004, in the Veteran's Medical Center, Fayetteville, Arkansas, following an extended illness. Born October 23, 1942 in Tahlequah, Okla., the son of William and Della Mae Kelly Turtle and a life resident of Adair County. Mr. Turtle was a disabled veteran of Vietnam and a former employee of Franklin Electric.
Survivors include his wife Pat of the home; one son, James Turtle of Westville, Okla.; one step-son, Dean Hammons of the home; six grandchildren; five brothers, Paul Turtle of Proctor, Okla., O. J. Turtle of Oaks, Okla., T. J. Turtle, Dean, and Bill Turtle of Chewey, Okla.; one sister, Phyllis Turtle of Chewey, Okla.
A visitation will be held Sunday, between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 27, in New Hope Cemetery near Chewey, Oklahoma, with burial in New Hope Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
