Willa Dean Gunnell Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Willa Dean Gunnell of Hazen, Arkansas, born in Des Arc, Arkansas, who passed away on May 2, 2023 at the age of 90. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Willa Dean Gunnell to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Guy Ward and Ella Ward (Webb); her children, Evelyn VanHouten, Lynn and Timmy Reid; and her siblings, Bedford Ward, Guy Ward, Jr., Tommy Ward, Ricky Ward, Lavada Wilson, Virginia Watkins, Frances Edge and Elouise Ellis.
She is survived by: her children, Rudy "Darrell" VanHouten (Tammy) and Karen Cochran of Maumelle, Arkansas; her grandchildren, Tim VanHouten of Hazen, Christian VanHouten (Stephanie) of Hazen, Joshua VanHouten (Amy) of Hazen, Paige Hawkins (Heath) of Carlisle, Matthew Cochran (Maegan) of Bryant, Kimberly and Miles Chism of Fayetteville; her great grandchildren, Brook Chandler of Hazen, Peyton VanHouten, Dustin Darter of Carlisle, Luke VanHouten of Hazen, Zack VanHouten of Carlisle, MacKinleeVanHouten of Hazen, Holt, Holden Hawkins of Carlisle, Abby and Jackson Cochran of Bryant, Arkansas; and her great great grandchildren, Brynlee Young and Kason Darter. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
