William 'W.J.' Summers Obituary (1918

William 'W. J.' Summers, age 82, a resident of Russellville, AR, died Saturday, July 14, 2001 at Legacy Lodge Nursing Home at Russellville, AR. He was born on July 16, 1918 at Treat, AR, to John and Hessie Summers. He married Bertha Brock on March 4, 1995. He was a Self Employed timber worker. He retired from Bibler Bro's Lumber Company. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 57 years Hazel Summers, 1 son Billy Dewain Summers, 1 daughter Reta Beth Summers, 2 brothers J. O. & Gilbert Summers. He was a Navy Veteran and a member of the Pleasant Grove Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Bertha Summers of Russellville; two daughters and sons in law, Betty and James Lewis of Dover, Bobbie and Dean Plank of Lamar; four grandchildren, Brenda Wells of Russellville, Donna Minor of Clarksville, David Wade of Lamar, Angela Warren of Lamar; ten step grandchildren, Quinton Lewis of Pottsville, Darin Lewis of Russellville, Michelle Floyd of Russellville, Donna Boze of Lamar, Rhonda Wiley of Lamar, Kyle Plank of Lamar, Kellie Plank of Austin, Kaleb Plank of Lamar; 20 great grandchildren; one great great grandson; two sisters, Janie and Gene Weaver of Catoosa, Myrtle and James Skelton of Russellville; one step daughters, Betty and Charles Smith of Tuscon; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, July 18, 2001 at the Humphrey Chapel officiated by Mr. Jerry Turner and Mr. Mike Lee. Burial will be at the Annies Chapel Cemetery at Hagarville, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 PM Tuesday. Memorials may be made to Senior Specialists Hospice Program, 103 West Parkway Drive, Russellville, AR 72801. PDF Printable Version