General Information

Birth
27 MAR 1919
Death
24 APR 2016
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
27 APR 2016
Sharp Cemetery, Washington County, Prairie Grove, Arkansas

Notes

William Chester "Willie" Day

97 a resident of Prairie Grove, went to be with the Lord on April 24, 2016 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. Willie was born March 27, 1919 in Racine, Missouri, the son of Thomas Bedford and Hattie Louella Scott Day.

He worked at logging, farming and construction. He was an avid hunter and trainer of coon dogs. He also enjoyed gardening and taking care of his yard.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Clyde Day, three sisters Verla Morelock, Jewel Davidson and Lilly Yell, twelve half brothers and sisters and two infant brothers, Harvey and Cecil.

Willie is survived by his loving wife of 74 years, Irene Brooks Day; his son Donnie Day and wife Verna of Prairie Grove; three daughters Carolyn Miller and husband Ronnie of Fayetteville, Sharon Lewis of Prairie Grove and Willene Strickland of Springdale; nine grandchildren Dale, Robin, Craig, Tonya, Chandra, Sheri, Eric, Amy and Jenny; nineteen great grandchildren and ten great great grandchildren and one sister Erlene Benton.

Memorial service will be held Thursday April 28, 2016 - 10:00 A.M at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove. Burial was in Sharp Cemetery in Prairie Grove.

In lieu of flowers memorials may b made to the Willard Walker Hospice Home 325 E Longview Dr, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703.

Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com

Parents

Thomas Bedford Day
- Father
1859 - 1942
Birth
16 MAR 1859
Kentucky
Death
15 OCT 1942
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
16 OCT 1942
Sharp Cemetery, Washington County, Prairie Grove, Arkansas
Hattie Louella "Dolley" Scott
- Mother
1883 - 1960
Birth
7 OCT 1883
Dutton, Arkansas
Death
20 NOV 1960
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
22 NOV 1960
Sharp Cemetery, Washington County, Prairie Grove, Arkansas

Spouse

Altha Irene Brooks
- Wife
1921 - 2019
Birth
13 APR 1921
Hubbard, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
5 NOV 2019
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
6 NOV 2019
Sharp Cemetery, Washington County, Prairie Grove, Arkansas

Children

Willene Day
- Daughter
Carolyn Day
- Daughter
1944 - 2018
Birth
8 APR 1944
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
31 MAY 2018
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
National Cemetery, Washington County, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Sharon Day
- Daughter