Marcella Whisenant
Funeral services for Marcella Whisenant, 93, Bakersfield, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 17, 2012, at Bridges Creek Missionary Baptist Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Whisenant died at 10:35 a.m., Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at Hospice House of the Ozarks, Mountain Home, Arkansas.
She was born March 1, 1919, at Bakersfield, Missouri, to Lewis Elbert and Grace Margaret Mullins Atkinson. On July 25, 1941, she was married to Claud H. Whisenant, who preceded her in death on February 20, 1974. Mrs. Whisenant was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by three children, Bill Whisenant, wife, Cindy, Belvidere, Illinois, Roger Whisenant, wife, Carolyn, Mountain Home, Arkansas and Marilyn Roberts, husband, Jim, Bakersfield, Missouri; five grandchildren, Billy Whisenant, Jr., wife, Becky, Leah Kays, husband, Rich, Jeff Whisenant, Steven Goodwin and Shawn Goodwin, wife, Darlene; six great-grandchildren, Hailey Whisenant, Derrick Whisenant, Wade Kays, Dylan Whisenant, Hannah Goodwin and Halle Goodwin; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, one great-grandchild, Zoe Whisenant and two sisters, Alice Faye Bean and Emma Lee (Loy) Schauffler, precede her in death.
Mrs. Whisenant will lie in state from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., Friday, November 16, 2012 at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Baptist Hill Cemetery beside her husband. Memorial contributions may be made to Baptist Hill Cemetery, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Candy and Ted Koelling
November 15, 2012 @ 6:52 pm
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. As days go by may your sorrows turn into happy memories. Love and hugs to all
Leah
November 20, 2012 @ 10:39 pm
Thanks. Love you
Leah
November 20, 2012 @ 10:40 pm
Thanks. We have many great memories. Love you
Leah
November 15, 2012 @ 7:21 pm
Rest in peace grandma. I Love you
Sue Evans
November 16, 2012 @ 10:43 am
My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Bill Drafz
November 16, 2012 @ 5:56 pm
To Bill, Cindy, Leah and families. We are sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Leah, Bill , Bill and family
November 20, 2012 @ 10:38 pm
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. Hope all is well with you and your family.
brenda sparks
November 16, 2012 @ 9:06 pm
Roger and Carolyn Sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. Thinking of you and your family at this time of sorrow. Happy memories remain.
David Karla Caleb Noah Humphrey
November 17, 2012 @ 9:40 am
Marilyn, I am sorry for your loss. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Bob & Wanda Evans
November 17, 2012 @ 1:02 pm
Are thoughts and prayers are with your family. God will see you though this tring time.
Roselea Mullins Payne
November 23, 2012 @ 2:16 pm
Billy, Roger & Sue.
We are so sorry to hear about Marcella. We have fond memories of her during our
Bakersfield years. May God bless you and families.
Roselea Mullins Payne, Austin, TX
Joe Ray Mullins, Nixa Mo.
Earl Wayne Mullins, Springfield, Mo.