General Information

Birth
17 MAY 1915
Stilwell, Adair County, Oklahoma
Death
22 OCT 1997
Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Farmington Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas

Notes

Willard Lucas Perse, age 82, died Wednesday, October 22, 1997, in Washington County, Arkansas.

He was born May 17, 1915, at Stilwell, Oklahoma, the son of Gilbert Sherman "Bert" and Robbie Lou Emma (Roger) Perse.

He and Callie F. Simms were married February 20, 1941, at Huntsville, Arkansas.

He is survived by his wife; a son, Jeff; and four daughters, Mary Sue, Betty, Sharon and Shirley.

Burial is in Farmington Cemetery.

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NOTE: The marriage date on the headstone does not agree with the official Madison County records.

Parents

Gilbert Sherman Perse
- Father
1876 - 1953
Birth
6 MAY 1876
Alma, Crawford County, Arkansas
Death
20 NOV 1953
Adair County, Oklahoma
Burial
Clear Spring Cemetery, Adair County, Oklahoma
Robe Lou Emma Rogers
- Mother
1882 - 1958
Birth
22 DEC 1882
Madison County, Arkansas
Death
10 AUG 1958
Stilwell, Adair County, Oklahoma

Spouse

Callie F. Simms
- Wife
1921 - 1998
Birth
17 JUL 1921
Death
27 JUN 1998
Burial
Farmington Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas

Children

Terry Perse
- Son
Joe Perse
- Son
Shirley Perse
- Daughter
Mary Sue Perse
- Daughter
1948 - 2006
Birth
7 JUL 1948
Farmington, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
19 NOV 2006
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Drakes Creek Cemetery, Madison County, Georgetown, Arkansas
Jeffery Allen Perse
- Son
1955 - 2014
Birth
23 OCT 1955
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
9 JAN 2014
Benton, Arkansas
Burial
14 JAN 2014
Farmington Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas
Betty Perse
- Daughter
Sharon Perse
- Daughter