Chester Weir "C.W." Betty Collins Peeples

Dr. Chester Weir "C.W." Peeples, Jr. and Betty Collins Peeples. Dr. Chester Weir "C.W." Peeples, Jr., 86, of West Memphis, Arkansas, died Saturday, September 17, 2016, at his home in West Memphis. Betty Collins Peeples, 83, died Sunday, September 18, 2016, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. C.W. and Betty were members of First Presbyterian Church of West Memphis. Dr. Peeples received his medical degree from University of Tennessee School of Medicine, served as a Captain in the United States Medical Corps, and practiced Internal Medicine in West Memphis for over 50 years. He served on the West Memphis City Council for several years. Mrs. Peeples received a bachelor's degree from Southwestern at Memphis (now Rhodes College), where C.W. and Betty met. Betty taught English at Snowden School in Memphis, subsequently dedicating her life to her family and community service. They were married for 62 years. They are survived by four sons: Chester Weir "Chet" Peeples, III, of San Francisco, California; David Collins Peeples (Leslie), of West Memphis; John Taylor Peeples (Cheryl), of Trumansburg, New York; and Guy Langley Peeples (Theresa), of Harrison, Arkansas. They had six grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Dr. Peeples is also survived by his step-brother, R.L. Simmons. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home and funeral services will be at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at First Presbyterian Church in West Memphis with burial following at Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion, Arkansas. For those wishing to make memorial donations in the name of C.W. and Betty Peeples, the family suggests support of First Presbyterian Church in West Memphis or the charity of the donor's choice. Online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.