Survivors include a sister and brother-in-law, Geraldine and Jim Woodell of Searcy; nephews: Tom Guthrie (who, with his wife, Katie, cared for H. W. in their home so wonderfully for the past two years in Winslow, AR), Jimmy Woodell (Leslie) of Searcy, and Wes Woodell (Airiel) of Illinois; nieces: Connie Albright (John) of England, Diane Davis (Rick) of Alabama, Ginger Thompson of Tennessee, and Alicia Wingfield of Maumelle, and their respective families.
H. W. was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church. He loved hunting, fishing, cowboy movies, and animals of any kind. Raised partially on a farm, H. W. had picked cotton, taken care of livestock and chickens. When newly married, he worked at one of the soft drink bottling plants in Little Rock. In later years he was a highway department and mill employee, pipe-line worker, licensed plumber, and laid tile for his nephew, Tom.
No funeral service is planned, per H. W.'s request. A private graveside service will take place later in Monticello.
Condolences(5)
Alvin and Irma James
Monticello, AR Sunday, January 17, 2021 To Thomas and Katie .... our thoughts are with you. Both real troopers and send special thoughts of all.Diane
Foley, AL Sunday, January 17, 2021 You will be missed Uncle H. Thanks for all the fun memories growing up and good times we had camping and fishing with you and Aunt Mae. You were loved, RIP.Diane Davis
Mary Lasiter
Wilmar, AR Friday, January 15, 2021 Geraldine and family I am so sorry to read H. W,'s obituary. I had not heard anything about him in a number of years but I remember him from when we were teenagers. Please accept my deepest sympathy.Carole {Johns) Rushing
Woodlawn (Rison), AR Thursday, January 14, 2021 To the family. I was saddened to read of the loss of H.W. Although I had not seen him in a long while, in our younger years my late husband, Bill Johns, H.W., James Lasiter, Emmett Reynolds, the Farrells, Wilbur Herring and so many others from the Barkada/Wilmar area were all good friends. Now, I think that most of them are gone. Where has the time gone. It seems only a short time ago we were all young, having fun and enjoying life. During the period since, life happened. My prayer is that the Lord will give you peace, comfort and strength to see you through this difficult time and remember, there are still a few of us who remember those good days and the good people and have wonderful memories stored away that we still talk about and enjoy.With sincerest sympathy,
Carole (Johns) Rushing
Robin Bays
Bentonville, AR Thursday, January 14, 2021 So sorry for your loss. I remember such kind words spoken of HW by my father and grandparents. He was loved by his family and community.