Willard Stauffer

By submitted, 02/20/21 10:49 AM

Mr. Willard Stauffer, age 84 of Gurdon, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday February 10,2021, at his home. Willard was born in Gurdon, Arkansas, on August 27,1936, to Jesse and Anna Dodgen Stauffer. He was retired employee of Rheem Manufacturing in Ft. Smith Arkansas, and attended First Baptist Church in Gurdon and 1st Presbyterian Church in Van Buren, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Richard and Ollie Stauffer, two sisters Snooks Tibbs and Sarah Dickerson.

Survivors include; former wife, Marilyn Smith Stauffer of Fort Smith, Arkansas, three sons, Jacky Stauffer, Curtis Stauffer, both of Gurdon, Arkansas, James Stauffer of Surprise, Arizona, two daughters, Linda Keohane, of Chandler, Arizona, Shannon Morgan of Urban Dale, Iowa, one sister, Alta Dempsey of Gurdon, Arkansas, five grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren, numerous relatives and friends.

No family visitation is planned.

Graveside service will be 10:00am on Tuesday February 23,2021, at Decipher Cemetery with Bro. John Woods officiating. Burial will follow.

A memorial service will be 1:00pm on Sunday February 28, 2021, at Red Springs Baptist Church with Bro. John Woods officiating. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of BRAZZEL/Cornish Funeral The Funeral Home of Prescott, Eddie Brazzel Director. Online condolences: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com