Earl Leo Wilhite

Earl Leo Wilhite

59, a resident of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, passed away October 17, 2009 at his home in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. He was born February 10, 1950 in Lincoln, Arkansas, the son of Orvel and Syble Hite Wilhite.

Leo retired from the United States Army after 24 years of service.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Victor Neal Wilhite and one sister, Neva Wilhite;

Survivors include three children, Kandi Holderly and her husband, Lee Graham of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, Karla Fisher of Prairie Grove, Arkansas and Kevin Wilhite of Fairmont, Oklahoma; one sister, Erma Jean Martin and her husband, Leonard of Decatur, AR; one sister in law, Nita Wilhite; four grandchildren, Christopher, Kimberly, Jimmie and Lane.

Family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6:00-7:00 P.M. at Luginbuel Funeral Home in Prairie Grove, Arkansas.

Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, October 21, 2009 - 10:00 A.M. at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, Arkansas with Bobby Dobbs officiating. Burial will be in Edmiston Cemetery near Morrow, Arkansas.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. The complete obituary may be viewed on the Luginbuel Web Page. To sign the online guest book, visit www.luginbuel.com