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Fred Sherman Whistle

Fred Sherman Whistle, age 90 of Searcy, died Monday, October 14, 2013 in Searcy. He was born March 24, 1923 in Dell, Arkansas to Gerald Maurice Whistle and Rosaland Allen Whistle. He worked as a farmer, rancher and real estate developer, and was a member of the Downtown Church of Christ. He is survived by one son, Fred Whistle II of Aztec, New Mexico; one daughter, Dorinda Morris and husband Bill of Newark, Arkansas; three grandchildren, Shawna Sanner of Searcy, Lauren Whistle of Nashville, Tennessee, Fred "Trey" Whistle III of Phoenix, Arizona; two great-grandchildren, Summer King of Searcy, Cameron Sanner of Searcy; one brother, J.W. Whistle of Syracuse, New York; and one sister, Donna June New of Searcy. He is preceded in death by his parents, Maurice and Rosaland Whistle; wife, Maxine Whistle; two brothers, Roy Allen Whistle, B.A. Whistle; and one sister, Jeanne Beatty. Visitation is Wednesday from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home in Searcy. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home Chapel with entombment to follow at White County Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

Published October 16, 2013

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