CLARA E. WHISENHUNT

Clara E. Whisenhunt, age 82, of Springhill, Louisiana, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Ms. Whisenhunt was born February 8, 1930, to Hugh and Mary Dunn in Bradley, Arkansas. She was a member of Bradley Baptist Church and a pillar of the community working as postmaster for many years. Ms. Whisenhunt managed Bradley Manor Apartments, was a great gardner, canner and cook. She was a great wife, mother, friend, and truly loved her children and grandchildren. She always had a smile and was there when you needed her.

Ms. Whisenhunt was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Lewis Whisenhunt; her son, Daryl Whisenhunt; and her brother, Hugh Dunn.

She is survived by her sons, Warren Whisenhunt and wife, Sharon of Tullahoma, TN; and Don Whisenhunt and wife, Mary of Nash, TX; her daughter, Renee Bennett of Springhill, LA; Sister; Willie Mae Hill of Ft. Worth, TX, and Brother, Paul Dunn of Austin, TX, and longtime friend and classmate, Earl Taylor.

Funeral Services will be held at 2pm Sunday, May 20, 2012, at the Bradley Baptist Church in Bradley, AR, with Bro. Earl Taylor officiating under the direction of Smith Funeral Homes of Stamps, AR. Burial will follow at Walnut Hill Cemetery in Bradley. Visitation will be 5-9 pm Saturday, May 19, 2012, at the Bradley Chapel.

Pallbearers will be Cory Jiles, Jimmy McGowan, Shelly Horton, Greg Stewart, Tommy Eason, Lee Butler, Charlie Boyett, and Kris Windham. Honarary pallbearers will be Mike Hill, and Alan Hill.