Willine Forrest Adair, 96, of Fayetteville died Oct. 12, 2007. She was born in Searcy on Jan. 21, 1911, to the Rev. Edward Forrest and Matilda Mason Forrest. She lived in many places, including Searcy, Beebe, North Little Rock, Waldron, Heber Springs and Prairie Grove where she graduated from high school. She attended Galloway College, which was later merged into Hendrix College where she met her husband, Bill Adair Sr., of Fort Smith. The couple moved to Muskogee, Okla., where Bill was principal of the Oklahoma School for the Blind. Following the war, they returned to Fort Smith where Bill partnered in the grocery business with his father. They moved to Fayetteville in 1948 where they lived out their lives. She was a accomplished bridge player, was active in PTA work, participated in the Methodist Church's WSCS, enjoyed ballroom dancing, solving crossword puzzles, reading and was a member of Chapter S of her beloved PEO. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Bill Adair Sr. and a grandson Wm. "Bo" Adair.
Survivors include - (Edited for privacy) two sons, three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
A family graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Gary Lunsford. A celebration-memorial service and reception will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Butterfield Trail Village.
Obituary published -
The Morning News - Page - 4A - October 14, 2007.
Survivors include - (Edited for privacy) two sons, three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
A family graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Gary Lunsford. A celebration-memorial service and reception will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Butterfield Trail Village.
Obituary published -
The Morning News - Page - 4A - October 14, 2007.
Willine Forrest Adair, 96, of Fayetteville died Oct. 12, 2007. She was born in Searcy on Jan. 21, 1911, to the Rev. Edward Forrest and Matilda Mason Forrest. She lived in many places, including Searcy, Beebe, North Little Rock, Waldron, Heber Springs and Prairie Grove where she graduated from high school. She attended Galloway College, which was later merged into Hendrix College where she met her husband, Bill Adair Sr., of Fort Smith. The couple moved to Muskogee, Okla., where Bill was principal of the Oklahoma School for the Blind. Following the war, they returned to Fort Smith where Bill partnered in the grocery business with his father. They moved to Fayetteville in 1948 where they lived out their lives. She was a accomplished bridge player, was active in PTA work, participated in the Methodist Church's WSCS, enjoyed ballroom dancing, solving crossword puzzles, reading and was a member of Chapter S of her beloved PEO. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Bill Adair Sr. and a grandson Wm. "Bo" Adair.
Survivors include - (Edited for privacy) two sons, three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
A family graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Gary Lunsford. A celebration-memorial service and reception will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Butterfield Trail Village.
Obituary published -
The Morning News - Page - 4A - October 14, 2007.
Survivors include - (Edited for privacy) two sons, three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
A family graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Gary Lunsford. A celebration-memorial service and reception will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Butterfield Trail Village.
Obituary published -
The Morning News - Page - 4A - October 14, 2007.
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