Rita Willbanks Obituary

Name: Graveside service
Start: 2020-10-02T20:00:00
End: 2020-10-02T20:00:00
Location: White County Memorial Gardens East Line

We are sad to announce that on September 29, 2020, at the age of 73, Rita Willbanks of Kensett, Arkansas passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Floyd Townsend and Estene Evans Townsend; and her husband John Willbanks. She is survived by: her children, Janis Kay Cowles (Matt) of McRae, Jeffrey Leo Turpin (Tina) of Judsonia and Richard Lee Turpin (Lisa May); her grandchildren, Michael Pruitt, Danielle Hudson, Blakley, Zachary, Kayla Turpin and Cobi Cowles; and her brothers, Billy Townsend (Mary) of Clarksville and Danny Townsend (Pam) of Searcy. She is also survived by ten great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers the family would like donations to the Master Gardener Memorial Fund.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Sullivan Funeral Care

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October 5, 2020

Paula Bumpass wrote a sympathy message

“My thoughts and prayers are with each of you during this very sad time. I remember Rita way back in in Searcy High School Days and she was a lovely person. Sincerely, Paula Bumpass Little Rock, AR”

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White County Memorial Gardens East Line
604 Eastline Rd, Searcy, AR 72143

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