Glenn Whitney

Glenn Wallace Whitney, 83, of Gravette, died November 18 at Willard Walker Hospice in Fayetteville. He was born August 15, 1935 in Manhattan, Kansas to Clyde Archer Whitney and Faye Elizabeth Fairbanks Whitney. He married Virginia Joyce Shatswell March 1, 1969 and moved to area in 1971 to make their home. He worked for Tyson Foods (Garrett Plant in Rogers) as a wastewater supervisor for 27 years. He loved fishing, hunting and gardening. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Joyce Whitney; two brothers, Stephen and Frances Whitney. Survivors are two sons, Robert Whitney (Gail) of Garfield, David Whitney (Shelly) of Elkins; three daughters, Joanna Carden (Jerry) of Jacket, Mo., Barbara Henson (Cecil) of Pineville, Mo., Denice Whitney of Centerton; a brother, James Whitney; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Memorial service is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, November 24 at Sisco Funeral Home Chapel in Pea Ridge. Burial will be in Pea Ridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Willard Walker Hospice, 325 E Longview Street, Fayetteville, Ark. 72703. Online condolences may be made at siscofuneralhome.net.