William Earl Wingfield

William Earl Wingfield, age 90, of Mount Ida, went to be with his heavenly Father on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015. Earl was born on Sept. 14, 1925 in Mount Ida, the son of William Earl Wingfield and Eunice Bates Wingfield. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 39 years, Molene Wingfield; his parents; and his stepson, Gary Winter. He was a member of Faith Tabernacle in Mount Ida. A United States Navy veteran of World War II, he served aboard the USS Blue Ridge. He was a mechanic and very talented woodworker. Survivors include his sons, William Earle Wingfield, III of Haltom City, Texas and David Paul Wingfield of North Richland Hills, Texas; two sisters, Joyce Poole of Tampa, Fla. and Alice McMillan of Texarkana, Texas; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Services will be 2 p.m., Monday, in the Faith Tabernacle with Bro. Paul Burke officiating. Interment with military honors will be held in the Mount Ida Cemetery. Pallbearers will be James Earl Jones, Bobby Jones, David James, Mark Plyler, Ronald Cescaline and David White. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.