Ellen Jewell Wiley Warnke, 92, of Russellville, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016, at Russellville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The daughter of Benjamin and Ada Belle (Jewell) Wiley, she was born March 22, 1924, in Detroit, Mich. During her many working careers, she was a reel-to-reel tape technician with Texas Instruments, drove a tractor trailer, worked as a security guard, was a carnival worker and farmed with her family on their hog and chicken farm.
She was an active member of the Bible Baptist Church, enjoyed participating in church activities, the Professional Artist and Crafters of Arkansas and Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary.
After retirement she volunteered with the Army Corp of Engineers as a receptionist and historian until age 85. She was a talented pianist and violinist and enjoyed crocheting, sewing, crossword puzzles, bingo, fishing and bowling. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Dennis Northern; and grandson, Billy Flippo.
Survivors include four daughters, Sandra of Russellville, Peggy of Killeen, Texas, Lou Anne and husband Perry, of Russellville and Shirley and husband, Walton of Dover; 16 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Neil Wiley of Magnolia, Texas; and numerous extended family.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Humphrey Chapel. Pastor Jason Walcott will officiate. Burial will be at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Hector by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 2405 E. Parkway Suite 3, Russellville, AR 72802.
She was an active member of the Bible Baptist Church, enjoyed participating in church activities, the Professional Artist and Crafters of Arkansas and Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary.
After retirement she volunteered with the Army Corp of Engineers as a receptionist and historian until age 85. She was a talented pianist and violinist and enjoyed crocheting, sewing, crossword puzzles, bingo, fishing and bowling. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Dennis Northern; and grandson, Billy Flippo.
Survivors include four daughters, Sandra of Russellville, Peggy of Killeen, Texas, Lou Anne and husband Perry, of Russellville and Shirley and husband, Walton of Dover; 16 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Neil Wiley of Magnolia, Texas; and numerous extended family.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Humphrey Chapel. Pastor Jason Walcott will officiate. Burial will be at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Hector by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 2405 E. Parkway Suite 3, Russellville, AR 72802.
Ellen Jewell Wiley Warnke, 92, of Russellville, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016, at Russellville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The daughter of Benjamin and Ada Belle (Jewell) Wiley, she was born March 22, 1924, in Detroit, Mich. During her many working careers, she was a reel-to-reel tape technician with Texas Instruments, drove a tractor trailer, worked as a security guard, was a carnival worker and farmed with her family on their hog and chicken farm.
She was an active member of the Bible Baptist Church, enjoyed participating in church activities, the Professional Artist and Crafters of Arkansas and Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary.
After retirement she volunteered with the Army Corp of Engineers as a receptionist and historian until age 85. She was a talented pianist and violinist and enjoyed crocheting, sewing, crossword puzzles, bingo, fishing and bowling. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Dennis Northern; and grandson, Billy Flippo.
Survivors include four daughters, Sandra of Russellville, Peggy of Killeen, Texas, Lou Anne and husband Perry, of Russellville and Shirley and husband, Walton of Dover; 16 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Neil Wiley of Magnolia, Texas; and numerous extended family.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Humphrey Chapel. Pastor Jason Walcott will officiate. Burial will be at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Hector by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 2405 E. Parkway Suite 3, Russellville, AR 72802.
She was an active member of the Bible Baptist Church, enjoyed participating in church activities, the Professional Artist and Crafters of Arkansas and Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary.
After retirement she volunteered with the Army Corp of Engineers as a receptionist and historian until age 85. She was a talented pianist and violinist and enjoyed crocheting, sewing, crossword puzzles, bingo, fishing and bowling. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Dennis Northern; and grandson, Billy Flippo.
Survivors include four daughters, Sandra of Russellville, Peggy of Killeen, Texas, Lou Anne and husband Perry, of Russellville and Shirley and husband, Walton of Dover; 16 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Neil Wiley of Magnolia, Texas; and numerous extended family.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Humphrey Chapel. Pastor Jason Walcott will officiate. Burial will be at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Hector by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 2405 E. Parkway Suite 3, Russellville, AR 72802.
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