Bobby Allen Terwilliger
Posted: Sunday, April 10, 2011 11:24 am | Updated: 11:30 am, Sun Apr 10, 2011.
Bobby Allen Terwilliger, 79, of Russellville died Friday, April 8, 2011, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. The son of John and Vora Terwilliger, he was born April 10, 1931, in Sebastian County. He married Helen Rix on July 16, 1955, at East Lyme, Conn. He was a United States Navy veteran and served during the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. He was a superintendent with Arkansas Nuclear One and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was also a member of the Second Baptist Church of Russellville where he was an usher and former superintendent of the grounds and maintenance. He enjoyed gardening, woodworking and fishing for exceptionally large catfish. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Irving Terwilliger; and two sisters, Verba Knape and Myra York.
He is survived by his wife, Helen Terwilliger of Russellville; one daughter, Cathy Terwilliger-Jones and husband Mark of Dyersburg, Tenn.; one son, David Terwilliger of Dover; five grandsons and two granddaughters; one great granddaughter; two brothers, Charles Terwilliger of Independence, Kan., and J.L. Terwilliger of Fort Smith; two sisters, Betty Kline of Florida and Nadine Harlan of Fort Smith; and numerous nieces, nephews and family friends.
Funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Humphrey Funeral Service. The Rev. Jeff Cheatham will officiate. Burial will be at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith at 1 p.m. following the service.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Internet obituary and online guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com.
